Using a systems-thinking lens, I would say it is a shared responsibility. Disability-rights organizations bring lived experiences and advocacy, health implementers translate policies into accessible services, while adolescent health researchers generate evidence to identify gaps and inform better interventions.
However, the real challenge lies in the connections between these actors. If policies are not linked to adequate financing, accessible infrastructure, implementation, and accountability, inclusion remains on paper. We therefore need stronger collaboration and feedback loops across the system, with adolescents—including adolescents with disabilities—actively involved in shaping solutions.
The question is therefore not who should fix the gap? but how can the whole system work together to close it?
