This case study highlights refugees with disabilities’ access to mobile services and the benefits and challenges associated with using these services in three different humanitarian contexts. The analysis is based on a representative survey of refugees in three contexts: Bidi Bidi refugee settlement (Uganda), Kiziba refugee camp (Rwanda) and with urban refugees in Jordan. It also includes qualitative data drawn from two focus groups conducted with refugees with disabilities in Bidi Bidi and Kiziba. The survey used the Washington Group Questions (WGQs) to assess prevalence of disability amongst the refugee population
An overview is presented of a project in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Thailand to:
To support communities in raising socially and emotionally healthy kids in refugee/IDPs camps and in host communities.
To create opportunities for children with disabilities and other vulnerable children (0-12 years old) including children at risk of developmental delays/psychological distress in displacement contexts, to learn and develop safely while having fun.
Using “play” as key driver to learn and develop safely children’s potential while having fun.
The project was implemented using:
Existing HI tools (Personalized Social Support, Adapted Physical Activity, etc.)
Tools piloted in IKEA project (Blue Box, low-cost toy making, inclusive playgrounds, Ideas box)
Environmental Footprint Assessment across 3 project sites
Monitoring & evaluation was carried out using techniques including
Scopeo (Sc-ore O-f Pe-rceived O-utcomes) Kids
Participatory M&E approaches (digital story telling, child-child video interview etc)