Suggested citation:
Gvetadze, N. & Pertiwi, P. (2022). Including Persons with Disabilities in Disaster Risk Reduction: A Research Study from Eight Countries of Africa, Asia and South/Central America. (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, Centre for Disability in Development, Christian Blind Mission, International Disability Alliance, and Malteser International). https://www.didrrn.net/including-persons-with-disabilities-in-disaster-risk-reduction-a-research-study-from-eight-countries-of-africa-asia-and-south-central-america/uncategorized/
In 2021, a consortium of Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland e.V. (ASB), Centre for Disability in Development (CDD), Christian Blind Mission (CBM), International Disability Alliance (IDA), and Malteser International (MI) commissioned a study on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) policy and practice across eight countries of Africa, Asia, and South/Central America.
The study describes progress, gaps, and identified good practices in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2015-2030 and concludes with recommendations to support improved disability-inclusive DRR. The study design, data collection, and analysis were based on the 10 key inclusion criteria aligning closely with the Sendai Framework:
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Disaggregated data
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Inclusive risk assessment and planning
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Inclusive risk communication
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Supportive governance/policies
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Direct representation of persons with disabilities in DRR
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Investments in disability-inclusive DRR
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Accessibility
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Meaningful participation of persons with disabilities and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in DRR
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Leadership of persons with disabilities in DRR
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Inclusive partnership
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