This resource focuses on safeguarding people with disabilities and mental health conditions in humanitarian and development programmes. It was written in collaboration with people with disabilities.
The resource contains three parts:
- definitions - explaining different types of disabilities
- risks of harm faced by people with disabilities, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH)
- managing risks, including how to make safeguarding efforts disability inclusive
The resource is also available in Arabic, Bangla, French, Swahili and Urdu
Date of publication
Publisher
Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub
Theme
Population
People with disabilities
Refugees and internally displaced people
Sector
Humanitarian crises
Safeguarding
Disability inclusion
Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
Type of resource
Guidance document
Funding
FCDO-funded resource by partner
Length
Long (20 pages+)
Geographical focus
Global
Language
English
How to access the resource
