Beiträge zum Thema General

New Study: Disability Inclusion across OCHA’s Country Funds

Disability inclusion across the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has grown significantly. The number of persons with disabilities reached through OCHA’s Country Funds increased from 1.86 million in 2019 to more than 5.2 million in 2024. Their share among all people assisted rose from 7 percent to 19 percent. This […]

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Uganda’s PSN Sub-Working Group Reawakens – A Transformative Milestone for Disability Inclusion Under LNOB

Uganda’s humanitarian coordination system has marked a major breakthrough with the revitalization of the Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) Sub-Working Group (SWG), a platform that had remained dormant since early 2023. Through deliberate leadership, persistent engagement, and strong partnerships under Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! (LNOB 4) project the PSN SWG has now […]

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WASH Disability Inclusion Focal Points reviewing assessment tool during ToT workshop at Universal Gap hotel, Wau, Western Bhar-El-Gazel, South Sudan on 20th November 2025

Together We Can Create Accessible WASH Facilities 

The Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! project in South Sudan conducted a three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop for WASH Disability Focal Points in Wau, Western Bhar-El-Gazel State, South Sudan from 18th – 20th November 2025. The workshop brought together 14 WASH Disability Focal points drew from National and International non-governmental organizations, Government […]

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CBM’s exhibition stand at the 2025 WHD celebration at United Nations Information Centre in Yaoundé, Cameroon © CBM

CBM Cameroon showcases its humanitarian activities at the Global Humanitarian Day Celebration 

On 19 August, Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Cameroon joined the international community in commemorating World Humanitarian Day at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Tsinga, Yaoundé. This year marked the 17th edition of the global event, which was held under the theme: “Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities.” The theme underscored the growing […]

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Participants group work pose during Inclusive Coordination training in Peace Hotel, Mogadishu, Somalia

Driving Inclusion Forward: OPDs Lead Efforts to Strengthen Disability-Inclusive Coordination in Somalia and Somaliland

From 14 – 15 October in Hargeisa and 22–23 October 2025 in Mogadishu, the Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! project team in Somalia and Somaliland, with technical support from the Global Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) Specialist, conducted a two-day Inclusive Coordination Training. A total of forty-four participants (eight women and thirty-six men) attended […]

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participants and facilitators group photo pose during Inclusive WASH training in Maansoor Hotel Hargeisa Somaliland ©[Abdishakur Abdillahi- Senior MEAL Officer]

Uptake in Action: Promoting Disability-Inclusive WASH through Inclusive WASH Training in Somalia and Somaliland  

From 16 to 18 September and 23 to 25 September 2025, the Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! project team in Somalia and Somaliland conducted three-day inclusive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) trainings in Mogadishu and Hargeisa. The sessions brought together 33 participants, including representatives from Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), government institutions, […]

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