Beiträge zum Thema IASC-Guidelines

Persons with Disabilities Lead Change

For years, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Somaliland struggled to have their voices heard within humanitarian coordination spaces. Forums were often inaccessible, and critical decisions about aid planning and delivery were made without meaningful input from persons with disabilities. Leaders like Mowlid Mohamed Odowaa, Executive Director of the Somaliland Blind Organization (SOBO) and […]

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Regional East Africa iWASH Training promotes disability-inclusive WASH Programming

In a significant step toward fostering disability-inclusive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programming, 21 regional WASH actors from 12 organizations recently gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for a practical iWASH training. The workshop, held over four days, brought together participants from Kenya, Sudan/South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Somalia, including representatives from UN agencies and national and […]

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Building Together: Collaborations with OPDs Create Innovative Solutions for Disability-Inclusive WASH in South Sudan

In Wau, South Sudan, organizations are collaborating to ensure that no one is left behind when it comes to accessing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). Our Phase 4-LNOB-Project has enabled partnerships between Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and WASH actors, creating solutions that respond better to the needs of persons with disabilities. Inclusive […]

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Call for Expression of Interest: Stocktaking of the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action. 

We are looking for a consultant or group of consultants for a comprehensive stocktake of the 2019 published IASC Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action.   The LNOB project, on behalf of the global Disability Reference Group, is commissioning a comprehensive stocktake of the 2019 published IASC Guidelines on the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action. This […]

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A savings group meeting held in Plateau State, Nigeria. The group includes persons with and without disabilities.

The Road to Inclusion: Advancing Disability-Inclusive Protection Programming and Coordination in North-East Nigeria

Have a look at our latest publication on disability inclusion in humanitarian action in north-east Nigeria. The report draws on field research conducted by our research partner, the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV). It examines both the progress made and the persistent gaps in integrating disability-inclusive approaches into protection efforts. […]

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Man speaking in front of the workshop participants.

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, […]

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