Disability-inclusive Health in Humanitarian Action
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Introduction to disability-inclusive Health: Amplifying changes towards an inclusive humanitarian Health Response:
· When? November 5-7 (3 days)
· Where? Berlin, Germany (Anklamer Str. 38, 10115 Berlin)
· Language? English (and International Sign upon request)
As part of Phase 3- Leave No One Behind! project and in collaboration with International Rescue Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières, Inclusion Africa, United Disabled Persons of Kenya, and the Differently Talented Society of Kenya, a training package has been developed on disability-inclusive Health through adaptation of the Disability Reference Group’s modules on Inclusive Humanitarian Action to the Health context, including the development of two additional modules on Informed Consent and Health Workforce.
To apply, please fill out the pre-registration form by October 12. Successful applicants are selected based on pre-defined criteria and will be informed per email after the application deadline.
You will learn
A deeper understanding of disability-inclusive humanitarian Health in line with the IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action
To expand your capacities in disability-inclusive Health programming and coordination reflecting all phases of the humanitarian project and program cycles
Understanding the barriers faced by persons with different disabilities to Health services
An increased knowledge on accessibility, universal design, and reasonable accommodation
Experience in obtaining informed consent and creating an inclusive health workforce
About each other’s good practices, entry points for change and lessons learnt on inclusive programming
Target group
Humanitarian staff with programming, coordination and/ or technical roles in their organizations (International Organizations, NGOs, and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities) in the Health sector. Participants should have experience in humanitarian Health programming, good command of English, and be able to attend all training days in Berlin
Schedule
Day 1
The training will be facilitated by the Phase 3 – Leave no one behind! staff and invited guest speakers.
Lecturer
Free
05.11.2024 - 07.11.2024
24 hours of training
Location
This training is jointly organized by Christian Blind Mission (CBM), Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion (HI), and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV). It is part of the "Leave no one behind!" project series, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.