Ruanda: Zwei Kinder in der HI-Ideen-Box. Diese dient als eine Art Jugendzentrum im Mahama-Camp. Das eine Kind zeigt dem anderen Kind im Rollstuhl die Funktionen des Tablets.

E-Learning

Our e-learning course on Introduction to Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action if freely available for everyone. It consists six distinct modules, developed in collaboration with the Reference Group on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action (DRG)

Throughout the course, you will gain knowledge and skills on the rights-based understanding of disability in humanitarian action, on the IASC Guidelines and their Must Do Actions, the meaning of inclusive humanitarian action and its key approaches, accessibility and universal design, as well as inclusive accountability to affected populations.

The course is relevant for anyone involved in humanitarian project or programme planning, design, management, monitoring & evaluation such as project or programme managers, coordinators, technical advisors, MEAL staff, as well as any others interested in disability-inclusion in humanitarian action!

The course is available at Disaster Ready online learning platform in English and French. To access the modules, you will need to create a free account first.

E-learning Course EN (Link to Disaster Ready)

E-learning Course FR (Link to Disaster Ready)

Training Packages

Mary Josefine a 15 year old girl is paralyzed because of polio. Since she was 5 she has not been able to walk unsupported. The HI team identified her through the community Based Volunteers and intervened. Mary Josefine was provided elbow crutches. The walking aids greatly improved her quality of life. The psychosocial worker played an important role in counselling the girl to cope with her disability. // Mary Josefine une jeune fille de 15 ans est paralysee a cause de la polio. Depuis l'age de 5 ans elle ne peut plus marcher sans aide. L'equipe de HI l'a identifiee grace aux benevoles de la communaute et est intervenue. Mary Josefine a recu des bequilles. Les aides a la marche ont grandement ameliore sa qualite de vie. Le travailleur psychosocial a joue un role important en conseillant la jeune fille pour qu'elle puisse faire face a son handicap.

Distribution of 1500 hygiene kits to vulnerable communities affected by the August 14 earthquake in southwest Haiti.

Introduction to Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action

Our LNOB-project has resourced and contributed to the development and piloting of the learning package with the title ‘Introduction to disability-inclusive humanitarian action’. The package was developed by the global Reference Group on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action (DRG) in one of their objectives to operationalize the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action.

The learning package consists of seven modules and guidance for facilitation and has been designed to support trainers to facilitate learning, reflections and discussions around disability-inclusive humanitarian programming. It is freely available for download. Read more and download the modules here!

Sector-Specific Training Packages

There is an ongoing need for sector-specific skills and knowledge on inclusive humanitarian action. Building on that learning package, we are developing additional sector-specific learning materials that adapt the key concepts and approaches to specific humanitarian sectors.

These sector-specific training packages are aligned with the relevant chapters of the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action and support humanitarian actors in applying disability inclusion practically within their areas of work.

The Inclusive WASH and Disability-Inclusive Food Security training packages have been developed through inter-agency collaboration and include facilitator guides, PowerPoint presentations, videos and group exercises to support face-to-face and guided online learning.

The inclusive WASH package is available in English and French. The Disability-Inclusive Food Security package is available in English, with a French translation coming soon.

During Phase 4, we will continue to develop additional learning materials and tools, including an additional module on Inclusive Data that complements the original DRG learning package and furthermore we will organize sectoral trainings at regional and country levels in East and West Africa.

Contact

Are you interested or do you have any questions?

This is our contact person for questions on training materials:

Amanda Panella
Capacity Development Officer

Email: am.panella@hi.org