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Displaying 2 of about 2 resultsA Not So Obvious Conversation - Living with Disability & Disasters
A disaster resilient planet means everyone must be part of the solution.
Decisions and policies to reduce disaster risks must reflect the needs of persons living with disabilities
Investment in disaster risk reduction must provide for the needs of persons living with disabilitie…
Persons living with disabilities are among the most excluded in society, and their plight is magnified when a disaster strikes. Not only are they less likely to receive the aid they need during a humanitarian crisis, they are also less likely to recover in the long-term. More often than not, their unique contribution to helping communities prepare for a…