Core concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups in the Namibian policy on Orthopaedic technical services

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dc.contributor.authorVan Rooy, Gert
dc.contributor.authorAmadhila, Elina
dc.contributor.authorMannan, Hasheem
dc.contributor.authorMcVeigh, Joanne
dc.contributor.authorMacLachlan, Malcolm
dc.contributor.authorAmin, Mutamad
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-14T08:12:27Z
dc.date.available2016-07-14T08:12:27Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractPurpose: Despite a highly progressive legislation and clear governmental commitment, living conditions among persons with disabilities in Namibia are systematically lower than among persons without disabilities. This implies that persons with disabilities are denied equal opportunities to participate and contribute to society, and consequently are denied their human rights. Methods: EquiFrame, an innovative policy analysis framework, was used to analyse Namibian Policy on Orthopaedic Technical Services. EquiFrame evaluates the degree of stated commitment of an existing health policy to 21 Core Concepts of human rights and to 12 Vulnerable Groups, guided by the ethos of universal, equitable and accessible health services. Results: A number of Core Concepts of human rights and Vulnerable Groups were found to be absent in the Namibian Policy on Orthopaedic Technical Services, and its Overall Summary Ranking was assessed as Moderate. Conclusion and Implications: The Namibian health sector faces significant challenges in addressing inequities with respect to its policy on Orthopaedic Technical Services. If policy content, or policy ‘on the books’, is not inclusive of vulnerable groups and observant of core concepts of human rights, then health practices are also unlikely to do so. This paper illustrates that EquiFrame can provide the strategic guidance for the reform of Namibian Orthopaedic Technical Services policy, leading to universal and equitable access to healthcare.en_US
dc.identifier.citationvan Rooy, G., Amadhila, E., & Mannan, H., et al. (2012). Core concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups in the Namibian policy on Orthopaedic technical services. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development, 23(2), 24-47.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11070/1773
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttp://dcidj.org/article/view/132en_US
dc.subjectHuman rightsen_US
dc.subjectEquityen_US
dc.subjectVulnerable groupsen_US
dc.titleCore concepts of human rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups in the Namibian policy on Orthopaedic technical servicesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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