Fostering meaningful participation of civil society in national disability policy-making processes (2023)
This guidance note aims at establishing a standardized definition of inclusive policy-making-process (IPMP) for HI, defining more uniform methodology and approach to this work based on field and national HI experience on disability inclusion. It aims at both clarifying scope and concepts, analyzes trends and good practices, proposes concrete tested tools and methodological guidance to support and structure future programming and projects. Download in English or French.
Supporting Political Participation, Citizenship and Access to Justice in Our Projects (2022)
This policy paper defines Humanity & Inclusion’s approach regarding political participation, citizenship, and access to justice, as well as to structure projects focused on these concepts and to accompany the staff implementing them. These themes are essential to the recognition of the rights of persons with disabilities. Download the policy paper in English or French.
Let's break silos now! Achieving disability-inclusive education in a post-COVID world
A world where inclusive education can flourish is also a world that can nurture inclusive societies. Working towards this vision is critical for reducing the vast levels of inequality and discrimination currently faced by millions of persons across the globe. This is especially so for the millions of children with disabilities, many of whom struggle to receive even the most basic of educations. Global progress in building inclusive education systems is now threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely disrupted the educations of most children, and has seen funds diverted away from the education sector. Despite this setback, governments and the global community are now in a unique position to learn from the pandemic and to renew efforts to improve education. Download Humanity & Inclusion's report on inclusive education in a post-pandemic context.
A principled and inclusive response to COVID-19, focused on the most vulnerable
As of now, the response to the COVID-19 crisis has been mainly national. High income countries facing the health crisis on their territory have so far limited consideration for the global impact, especially the impact of the crisis on developing countries with limited resources and fragile health systems. Download Humanity & Inclusion's policy paper which includes a summary of our main concerns and recommendations for an inclusive response to COVID-19.
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action (2019)
Developed by Humanity & Inclusion, the International Disability Alliance (IDA), and UNICEF, the Guidelines assist humanitarian actors, governments and affected communities to coordinate, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate essential actions for the full and effective participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities in all sectors and in all phases of humanitarian action. Download the Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action.
Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities (2018)
Developed by the Age and Disability Capacity Program (ADCAP), the inclusion standards will help organizations responding to crises to successfully identify and reach those most at risk, upholding the humanitarian principles by which they all must abide. Humanitarian organizations are committed to providing assistance and protection solely based on need and without discrimination. Yet older people and people with disabilities are routinely excluded from humanitarian responses, despite being among the most vulnerable. The Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities provide guidance across all areas and at all stages of emergency response to ensure older people and people with disabilities are not left out. Download the humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities.
Good for Business: Promoting Partnerships to Employ People with Disabilities (2017)
Written in conjunction with Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD), this white paper provides practical information and lessons learned on how multinational corporations can fully include people with disabilities into the workplace. Building off of information provided in HI’s 2016 white paper, Situation of Wage Employment of People with Disabilities: Ten Developing Countries in Focus, this paper offers six steps for companies to follow to ensure they're ready to welcome more colleagues with disability.
The paper explains how partnerships between businesses and NGOs are becoming more frequent as multinational companies stretch into new, middle-income markets. Together, they're collaborating to successfully recruit, hire and retain people with disabilities. This access to meaningful, waged labor helps to chip away at the unfortunate statistic that less than 20% of people with disabilities are working worldwide . Case studies from HI and LCD projects in North Africa, West Africa, South Asia, East Asia and South Africa are highlighted. View the report here.
Situation of wage employment of people with disabilities: Ten developing countries in focus (2016)
The white paper is based on the results of a qualitative study of Humanity & Inclusion's inclusive livelihoods programs in 10 developing countries. The paper's goal is to increase wage employment of people with disabilities by providing employers with the best practices showcasing successful wage employment facilitated by Humanity & Inclusion and partner businesses, enterprises, and organizations. View the report here.
Pilot Testing of 3D Printing Technology (2017)
From January-October 2016, Humanity & Inclusion implemented a pilot testing of 3D printing technology for transtibial prosthesis in Togo, Madagascar and Syria. The aim of the study was to explore and test how physical rehabilitation services can be more accessible to people living in complex contexts via innovative technologies (such as 3D printing, treatment processes that use Internet technology, and tools) and decentralized services by bringing them closer to the patients. This scientific summary provides the context, the objectives, the methodology, the results of the study, and perspectives for the future.
Disability in Humanitarian Context (2015)
This report is based on the results of a global consultation carried out in 2015 as a contribution to the World Humanitarian Summit and is intended to better identify the changes needed for a disability-inclusive humanitarian response. A total of 769 responses were collected through 3 online surveys targeting persons with disabilities, disabled people's organizations and humanitarian actors.
The responses show that persons with disabilities are strongly impacted when a crisis occurs: 54% of respondents with disabilities state they have experienced a direct physical impact, sometimes causing new impairments. 27% report that they have been psychologically, physically or sexually abused. Increased psychological stress and/or disorientation are other effects of the crisis for 38% of the respondents with disabilities. View the report here.
Out from the Shadows (2011)
Children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence, an issue which is rarely talked about. This groundbreaking report by Humanity & Inclusion and Save the Children aims to shed some light on the problem. View report here.
Inclusive Education (2012)
This policy paper describes Humanity & Inclusion’s mandate and values in operational terms as applied to to the theme of inclusive education. View report here and brief format here.
La représentation et l’évaluation du handicap en Haïti (2012)
A report on Haiti’s representation of disability. View report here and brief format here (In French).
Inclusive employment: How to develop projects which promote the employment of people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations (2011)
This paper applies the mandate and values of Humanity & Inclusion to inclusive employment activities. View report here and brief format here.
People with disabilities in the suburban areas of Maputo and Matola (2010)
This research publication provides an assessment of the socio-economic circumstances facing people with disabilities in two Mozambique cities. View report here.
Accessibility: how to design and promote an environment accessible to all? (2009)
This policy paper defines accessibility and presents the operational strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in this area. View report here.
Inclusive local development: how to implement a disability approach at local level (2009)
This is an action guide that presents approaches and reference tools in the field of inclusive local development. View report here.