Beiträge zum Thema Pilot Countries

LNOB Consortium and OPD Partners Gather in Cameroon to Exchange on Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Coordination

From 11–15 May 2026, the Leave no one behind! (LNOB) project team met in Cameroon for its second consortium workshop. The five-day event brought together representatives from HI, CBM, and all six country teams, as well as OPD-partners to exchange, reflect, strategize, and advance disability-inclusion in humanitarian action and coordination. The workshop featured relevant topics […]

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Insights from OPD Research: Challenges Faced by Refugees with Disabilities in Uganda

The Leave no one behind! (LNOB) project wants to highlight the work of our OPD-partners, ARD and NUDIPU. Both organisations have recently conducted in-depth studies that provide critical insights into the lived experiences of refugees with disabilities in Uganda’s refugee settlements. The research underscores the urgent need for disability-inclusive humanitarian action, offering evidence-based recommendations to […]

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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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Hear from our OPD partners about their collaboration with LNOB

We are pleased to share new videos featuring our collaboration with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). In these testimonials, our OPD partners from East Africa reflect on how the partnership with LNOB has influenced their work and increased their impact in humanitarian coordination. The Regional Peer Exchange Workshop, held in Kampala in February 2026, […]

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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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Understanding Barriers for Refugees with Disabilities in Nakivale, Uganda

A new situational analysis by our OPD partner NUDIPU highlights the daily challenges faced by refugees with disabilities in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda. The findings call for stronger disability-inclusive humanitarian action. As part of Phase 4 – Leave no one behind! (LNOB 4), the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)– a local Organization […]

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OPD representatives from East Africa laugh and wave in front of a presentation at a peer-exchange event.

Partnering with OPDs: Knowledge Exchange, Expertise Strengthening and Networking Among East African OPDs

From February 24–26, 2026, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) from South Sudan, Somalia/Somaliland, and Uganda gathered in Kampala for a Regional Peer Exchange Workshop, organized by our Phase 4- Leave No One Behind (LNOB) project together with African Disability Forum (ADF). The event focused on fostering cross-country learning, strengthening expertise, and networking to advance […]

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New Learning Papers Highlight Progress and Challenges in Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action

The Disability Reference Group (DRG) has recently published two learning papers on the promotion of disability-inclusive humanitarian action and the involvement of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). These papers, developed with the support of the Leave no one behind! project, provide valuable insights for decision-makers, humanitarian actors, and OPDs. Promoting Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Coordination […]

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