We are looking for a consultant or group of consultants to develop an accessible learning package on inclusive Water Sanitation and Hygiene in humanitarian action (iWASH). Within our Phase 3 – Leave no one behind! project, we aim to develop an accessible learning package to be delivered Face to Face or online, consisting of 9 […]
In total 26 humanitarian actors from 16 different humanitarian organizations took part in our Regional Eastern Africa Training on “Mainstreaming Disability in Humanitarian Action” on 27.10-02.11.23 in Nairobi, Kenya. The four intense training days introduced the human rights-based approach to disability, deepened understanding of disability-inclusive humanitarian action, highlighted the promising practices on operationalizing the IASC […]
On 10th November 2023, as part of Phase 3 – Leave no one behind! Project, HI’s South Sudan project team conducted a kickoff workshop for the technical support mechanism on disability inclusion under Gender Inclusion Technical Team (GITT) in Palm Africa hotel, Juba. The technical support mechanism members are 17 inclusion focal points drawn from […]
CBM was requested by UN-OCHA Cameroon to support the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) development in order to include the perspective and needs of persons with disabilities. CBM project officer in Cameroon, Barbara Ngeah Achwe took part in the HNO development workshops on October 10th and October 27th in Maroua and in Buea for the Northwest […]
Our project partner CBM organized a regional training for West and Central Africa on “Amplifying changes towards a disability-inclusive humanitarian response” from October 24th until October 26th in Yaoundé, Cameroon. In total, 23 participants from six different countries consisting of Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Togo and Democratic Republic of the Congo shared experiences and ideas […]
There is a growing need to build capacities of humanitarian actors for better inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian programming. It is imperative that new solutions are sought to strengthen local expertise and enhance sustainability of the provision of technical support. One of the objectives of our Phase 3- Leave no one behind! project […]
This year’s Humanitarian Congress Berlin is fast approaching, and HI will be the official accessibility partner with an own panel on Inclusive Humanitarian Action! The Congress takes place on October 10-12 online and in-person with the theme of “Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Unveiling Attention and Neglect in Humanitarian Action and Global Health.” Our […]
On 15th August 2023, South Sudan proudly launched the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with the theme: Disability Rights are Human Rights, Leave No One Behind. This remarkable achievement was the result of numerous advocacy events, including round table discussions with key government stakeholders, civil society organizations, UN agencies, national […]
On 20th to 22nd June and 17th to 19th July 2023, HI’s Somalia & Somaliland team conducted their 3rd and 4th Review, Adapt, Action and Learning Laboratory workshop (RAAL Lab) in Mogadishu and Hargeisa respectively for the protection partners. The training participants were selected from international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), national non-governmental organizations (NGOs), UN agencies […]
In order to improve the accessibility of our own activities and publications, a digital accessibility training took place on June 26th & 27th for the project staff of the “Phase 3 – Leave No One Behind!”. Digital accessibility is an important topic because it ensures that everyone, including people with disabilities, can access and use […]
