Reports

This report follows the Factsheet published by Humanity & Inclusion (HI) in April 2024, titled “Escalation of violence and impacts on persons with disabilities and persons with injuries in the West Bank." At the moment of finalizing it, a ceasefire deal in Gaza was signed. In May 2024, HI conducted a survey with 16 organizations working in healthcare and emergency response in the West Bank, focusing on the reduced access to healthcare in the West Bank, particularly for people with disabilities. More details are included in this report.

In February 2025, Humanity & Inclusion issued an advocacy factsheet, examining the situation for people with disabilities in Syria after years of conflict. People with disabilities are estimated to represent 16 percent of the world’s population. In humanitarian contexts, they comprise a much higher percentage and are among the most marginalized in crisis-affected communities. In disasters, their mortality rate is two to four times higher than that of persons without disabilities. This is particularly evident in Syria, where over a decade of conflict has exacerbated the vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities.

Social and behavioral determinants, including factors like knowledge, attitudes, policies, motivations, beliefs, social norms, and individual agency, have the potential to either positively or negatively impact an individual's sexual and reproductive health-seeking behaviors, as well as their demand for and access to SRH services.

Humanity & Inclusion joins other INGOs in expressing severe concern over the imminent collapse of the humanitarian response in Gaza, citing ongoing operational restrictions and the continued shrinking of the safe zone imposed by Israel.

Women and girls living with disabilities have the same sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) as women and girls without disabilities. Women and girls with disabilities face different barriers when making independent, informed decisions about their bodies, health and lives. This document aims to increase awareness of a human rights-based approach to informed consent for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care and to promote equitable and inclusive practice.

Since October 7, the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip has completely collapsed. In northern Gaza, doctors are only able to offer patients the most basic assistance and conduct only emergency lifesaving surgeries, often under flashlights and with a minimal number of anesthetics and painkillers.

In close collaboration with the World Health Organization, Humanity & Inclusion adapted and piloted WHO’s behavioral and social drivers (BeSD) of vaccination tools to understand and analyze the perception of COVID-19 vaccines as well as the barriers and drivers of immunization among persons with disabilities in a humanitarian setting in Somalia/Somaliland. This study was funded by the Universal Health Coverage and Life Course (UHL) division of the Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB) department of the World Health Organization, Geneva. Humanity & Inclusion also carried out a Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) project, contributing to the inquiry phase described in this report, to foster the right to health as well as access to COVID-19 vaccination in Somalia/Somaliland, funded by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.

A comprehensive guideline which explores key concepts in disability inclusion, inclusive SRHR programmatic approaches and technical areas of iSRHR

Compiled & Edited by: Faruk Ahmed Jalal; Esrat Jahan; Md. Tareq Mahmud; Md. Rakibul Islam; Md. Mazedul Haque; Samira Naher Tazreen

Qualitative research that explores barriers and enablers to accessing SRHR for women and girls with disabilities