Ambrose Murangira

I am excited to announce the launch of my new blog—ambrosemurangira.wordpress.com, where we will explore, in depth and without word-count constraints, the“How” of disability inclusion. Over the past decade, I have shared reflections on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn drawing on both my lived experience as a Deaf person and my professional journey as a Senior Expert in Disability Inclusion. This blog offers a dedicated space for rigorous discussion, peer learning, and the exchange of emerging insights.

Why this Blog matters
1.   From Theory to Practice
Having worked across various settings, from community-based organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to mainstream NGOs, from roles as a timekeeper to serving as CEO of a national umbrella organization and as a council member evaluating government programs, I have firsthand experience of the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion. This blog will focus on evidence-based strategies and practical tools drawn from those experiences.

2.   Deep dives on “How”
Here, we will unpack concrete processes and tools that you can apply immediately:

• Designing inclusive programs
  Step‑by‑step guidance for co‑creating Disability Inclusion Action Plans (DIAPs) that align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), including stakeholder mapping, barrier analysis, budgeting, and monitoring frameworks.
• Sector‑specific case studies
  In‑depth looks at how to integrate inclusion in agriculture value chains, digital‑economy initiatives, creative‑arts projects, and care‑economy services—highlighting successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Mentorship and capacity building
  Practical frameworks for establishing peer‑to‑peer support systems, buddy networks, and coaching circles that empower emerging inclusion practitioners and ensure sustained skill transfer.
• Measuring impact
  Tools for defining clear indicators, collecting qualitative and quantitative data, and validating progress so you can demonstrate the real‑world effects of your inclusion efforts to donors and partners.

3.   Interactive Learning Community
This is not a monologue. I invite you,practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and persons with disabilities, to contribute questions, share examples, and challenge assumptions. Together, we will iterate on tools, refine methodologies, and spotlight emerging issues (e.g., inclusive AI, accessible public transport, care economy integration).

A Call to engage
Today’s question is not what we ought to do to make the world more inclusive, but how we remove the concrete barriers that prevent full participation of persons with disabilities. I look forward to learning from your insights as much as I share mine.

All views expressed here are mine alone and do not represent those of my employer or other associates. Let’s learn together—one post at a time.