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Conflicts, emergencies & disaster management
Disability considerations in disaster relief and rebuilding
This webpage provides guidance for funders on why and how to ensure inclusion of people with disabilities in disaster relief. (Disability Funders Network: 2009) More info >>
Education in emergencies: including everyone
The guide outlines useful principles for an inclusive emergency education approach. It provides advice for strategies and actions at key stages of an emergency - from the early stages through to monitoring and evaluation. (Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE): 2009) More info >>
Saving lives: including people with disabilities in emergency planning
This report produced by the U.S. National Council on Disability provides an overview of steps the U.S government should take to include people with disabilities in emergency preparedness and disaster relief. (National Council on Disability: 2005) More info >>
Disabilities among refugees and conflict-affected populations: resource kit for fieldworkers
This resource kit is intended to provide practical ideas on how to improve services and protection for people with disabilities and enhance their inclusion and participation in community affairs. (Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children: June 2008) More info >>
Guidelines for planning in the re-building process
This document outlines key issues to account for in the immediate relief plans and in long term rebuilding and strengthening plans in order for vulnerable groups to relive their lives with out being neglected in the overall development process. (Intermediate Technology Development Group) More info >>
Disasters, disability and rehabilitation
This publication highlights key issues of concern after a disaster for survivors with existing disabilities. (WHO: 2005) More info >>
How to include disability issues in disaster management
The objective of this publication is to support the most vulnerable groups through mitigation activities as well as disaster preparedness and management, with a particular focus on the special needs of the Persons with Disabilities. (Handicap International: Sept 2005) More info >>
Disability in conflict and emergency situations: focus on Tsunami-affected areas
This research report seeks to promote the inclusion of disability in emergency, conflict and refugee programmes. (IDDC: June 2005) More info >>
Looking with a disability lens at the disaster caused by the tsunami in South-East Asia
Anecdotal evidence from acute emergencies suggests that disabled people suffer particularly high rates of mortality and morbidity. They are likely to feel the negative impact of a crisis more acutely than other citizens. Their ability to cope and survive may be completely dependent on others. (CBM International) More info >>
Disabilities among refugees and conflict-affected populations: resource kit for fieldworkers
This report seeks to address the rights and needs of displaced persons with disabilities, with a particular focus on women (including older women), children and youth. (Women's Commission for RefugeeWomen and Children: June 2008) More info >>