The Disability inclusion guide for action supports ministries of health and their partners in both advancing health equity for persons with disabilities
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by identifying entry points, and planning appropriate actions that strengthen the health system through disability inclusion. It focuses on addressing the contributing factors which relate to the health system – namely, the attitudinal,
institutional, and physical barriers faced by persons with disabilities across all health system building blocks. Such factors include the exclusion of persons with disabilities in governance and decision-making processes in the health sector; gaps in knowledge, negative attitudes, and discriminatory practices among the health and care workforce; inaccessible physical infrastructure, health
information and communication; and a lack of information or data collection and analysis on disability in monitoring and evaluation in the health system.
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A discussion tool on improving access & inclusion for displaced persons with disabilities
Guidance on Disability Inclusion for GBV Partners in Lebanon
In many countries, people with disabilities still face multiple barriers when accesing health services. This case study details the challenges encountered on the way, the lessons drawn from it and a
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chievements to date. You could also download a long version: http://health.bmz.de/good-practices/GHPC/Every_person_counts/Every_person_counts_long_ENG.pdf
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Guidance on Disability Inclusion for GBV Partners in Lebanon Toolkit
Convention on The Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Climate change is affecting every region on Earth and already causing irreversible impacts. While it is a global phenomenon, its negative impacts are felt more intensely by poorer countries and poor communities heavily reliant on natural resources and lacking coping and adaptive capacities to deal
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with a changing climate. Within those poor communities and countries, persons with disabilities are often amongst the most marginalized people.
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Website on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Accessed November 2018
Adapted from the 'Disability Task Force', this checklist provides useful guidelines about general protection and inclusion principles for people with disabilites or injuries in emergency situations. The following topics are highlighted: health, food
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and nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene; protection; psychosocial support; reconstruction and shelter; livelihoods; and education. This checklist would be useful for practitioners interested in the protection and inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency situations
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ميثاق إدماج الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة في العمل الإنساني