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, Borno State, the workshop covered a wide range of topics crucial to disability inclusion and convened 42 humanitarian aid workers specializing in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). Participants explored the definition of disability, core principles of disability-inclusive development, various disability models, and relevant terminologies. The curriculum also addressed accessibility, reasonable accommodation, IASC Guidelines on inclusion, and the Washington Group Short Sets of Questions.

Feedback from attendees indicated that this was their first exposure to disability inclusion training, underscoring the workshop’s significance. Participants were encouraged to apply their learning within their organizations and to drive the inclusion of persons with disabilities throughout the project cycle management process.

To ensure practical application of the training, humanitarian actors were tasked with developing Action Plans. These plans can be shared with CBM to support the ongoing development to long-term implementation of inclusive practices.

Text and photos by CBM Country Team, Nigeria