4. Progress towards Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action

People listen and ask questions to a man with a crutch at a sensibilization workshop on the rights of persons with disabilities, Yei, South Sudan.

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People listen and ask questions to a man with a crutch at a sensibilization workshop on the rights of persons with disabilities, Yei, South Sudan.

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There is no simple script for disability inclusion, particularly in demanding contexts such as that of South Sudan. However, the IASC Guidelines and the four ‘must do’ actions are a useful tool to rethink common practices, raise awareness on inclusion and initiate change in organizational structures and practices. Taking the four ‘must do’ actions as a starting point and a means to structure the data, this chapter describes the practices that support 1) meaningful participation, 2) removal of barriers, 3) empowerment, and 4) collection and analysis of disaggregated data on age, gender and disability.