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Disability inclusive health, safety & security management. A vital part of duty of care.

BURTZLAFF, Philipp
Van HERWIJNAN, Tom
July 2016

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This briefing paper aims to encourage security managers and policy makers towards implementing disability inclusive safety and security protocols and standards as an integral part of Duty of Care within the humanitarian, development and private sector. Development of SOPs, guidelines and contingency plans, training, briefings, feedback and incident reporting mechanism are outlined. Examples are provided of a visually impaired person in a vehicle at a roadblock and of disability inclusive travel preparations.

A case for financial inclusion of persons with disabilities.

SEIFERT, Hubert
GOLDSTEIN, Joshua
May 2016

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This technical guideline highlights barriers faced by persons with disabilities and makes recommendations on how to engage with the financial sector to promote equitable financial inclusion of persons with disabilities. The legal case is outlined and examples are provided where the employment of people with disabilities has proved to be a successful business model. CBM and the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion (CFI) have developed inclusion guidelines, position papers and a reference guide to serve as disability-inclusive tools for implementation of livelihood and financial inclusion programmes. Financial institutions, employers and development organizations are encouraged to facilitate unhindered access to a broad range of financial services and a number of key approaches are discussed.

 

The disability monitor initiative – Middle East journal : issue 1

COTE, Alexandre
et al
February 2009

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This journal issue focuses upon the issues, challenges and debates of social protection and persons with a disability in the Middle East and contains informative articles about social protection in the Middle Eastern context regarding policy and good practices. This issue includes articles about social protection topics such as gate keeping and social services, and has a practical focus on the three issues of health insurance, cash transfer and exemption. It also includes a list of relevant publications

The journal is an advocacy initiative that gathers and disseminates information on relevant disability topics underpinning the move towards full participation and equal opportunities of people with disabilities. It is primarily based on field research consulting with people with disabilities, service providers, members of civil society, government officials and local authorities

The Disability Monitor Initiative – Middle East Journal, Issue 1

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