Resources
ensure that persons with disabilities have access to humanitarian response without discrimination
Charter on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action
Disability Data Advocacy Toolkit
The aim of this toolkit is to contribute to the growing global dialogue on the importance of data on persons with disabilities, specifically to provide some basic knowledge on data collection, analysis, and use of data for evidence-based advocacy. Evidence-based data on persons with disabilities at the national and global levels are instrumental in identifying the gaps and challenges of persons with disabilities that can support policymakers to address gaps and amend existing policies and regulations.
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Practical Guide for Identification and Use of Disability Data Based on the Washington Short Set of Disability Questions
Based on ASB (and DiDRRN) experience, the Washington Group Short Set (WG-SS) of Questions has been very useful in ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response contexts. This practical guide aims to promote the wider use of the WG-SS to identify persons with disabilities and facilitate inclusive disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response practices.
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UN Policy Brief: A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19
This Policy Brief highlights the impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities and in doing so, outlines key actions and recommendations to make the response and recovery inclusive of persons with disabilities.
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