Heidi Villikka, Autor bei Leave no one behind: Phase 3 (Handicap International Project Website) Archive

Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Response: A Comprehensive Two-Day Training in Nigeria

As part of our phase 3 project activities, a comprehensive two-day training on the concept and principles of disability inclusion as well as its significance in humanitarian programming was conducted in Nigeria last November. Participants were carefully drawn from International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and National Non-Governmental Organizations (NNGOs). Held at the Redbola Hotel in Maiduguri, […]

Exciting News: Transitioning from Phase 3 to Phase 4!

As we approach the end of 2024, we are proud to announce the conclusion of Phase 3 of our Leave No One Behind! project. We want to express our gratitude, especially to our project partners, six pilot country teams, and all our cooperation parties, whose time, effort, and support made this phase a success. We […]

Uganda Concludes Phase 3-Leave no one behind! Project

The conclusion of the Phase 3 was marked by two impactful workshops held in Kampala and Kyaka. The workshops were attended by 115 participants, with 31 persons with disabilities contributing firsthand experiences and expertise. The event witnessed a balanced gender representation and participation from 23 Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and 25 partner organizations, […]

Wrap It Up: Learn, Reflect, Celebrate!

HI’s South Sudan team held a project closure workshop on 11th December 2024, at Juba Regency hotel, South Sudan, to reflect on and celebrate the successes of Phase 3. The workshop brought together in total 20 stakeholders, including the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, National and International Organizations, and Organizations of Persons with […]

Training Workshop to Enhance Protection Cluster Tools and Strategies in Niger

Building on the success of promoting inclusive WASH Cluster in Niger, a workshop for the Protection Cluster was held from November 19 to 21, 2024, in Niamey. The training aimed to strengthen the knowledge and skills of humanitarian actors in the Protection Cluster, enabling them to incorporate disability-inclusive approaches into their activities. The workshop was […]

Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Action: Hey, We Would Like to Hear from You!

Please take less than 5 minutes to answer five short questions to help us! Many of us have been working to promote and strengthen the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action. 🎯 Since the launch of the IASC Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action in 2019, […]

Piloting Disability-Inclusive Health Training for Humanitarian Actors in Berlin

From November 5 to 7, 2024, HI’s project team organised a specialized training for humanitarian actors in Berlin on “Introduction to Disability-Inclusive Health: Amplifying Change Towards an Inclusive Humanitarian Health Response.” This training served as a pilot for our upcoming learning package on inclusive health, which is set to be released later this year. Addressing […]

Strengthening Disability Inclusion in Uganda: Defining Roles and Establishing Technical Support Mechanisms

In September 2024, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) Uganda organized two essential workshops as part of our project. These workshops were designed to reinforce disability inclusion in humanitarian actions by defining the roles of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and establishing technical support mechanisms with key humanitarian partners. Held in Kampala, these sessions brought together […]

Empowering Voices: Cooperating with South Sudan Association of Visually Impaired

South Sudan Association of Visually Impaired (SSAVI) supported by HI’s “Phase 3-Leave No One Behind” project team in South Sudan, organized a one-day stakeholders roundtable discussion workshop on 16th October 2024 in Juba to commemorate International White Cane Day as part of a series of events. The workshop attracted 26 participants from various government institutions, […]

Disability Inclusion Tool Development Training held to WASH Cluster in Niger

A Tool development training was held in Niamey, Niger, from August 20 to 22, 2024, to help humanitarian workers in the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Cluster better understand how to include people with disabilities in their programmatic work. The event was organized by CBM and the WASH Cluster Coordination team. The training had 24 […]