This guide from the Inclusive Futures programme sets out what makes partnerships between international non-government organisations (INGOs) and organisations of people with disabilities (OPDs) work in practice. It draws on three peer-to-peer round tables held in September 2022, in which project officers from INGOs and representatives of OPDs discussed their direct experience of what has and has not worked in disability-inclusive development and humanitarian projects.

The guide distils nine areas of agreement from those discussions, covering the values, behaviours and practical arrangements needed on both sides of a partnership. It addresses how partners set expectations, share power and resources, budget for accessibility and reasonable adjustments, and build the longer-term relationships that allow OPDs to lead rather than be consulted late. It is a short, practical reference for programme staff designing or reviewing partnership arrangements.