02911nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001653001400042653003000056653002400086653001900110100008500129245007700214856007000291300000900361520238300370       2024                            d10aInclusion10aPersons with disabilities10aDisaster management10aRisk reduction1 a United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Africa 00aIncluding persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction in Africa  uhttps://www.undrr.org/media/93776/download?startDownload=20241001  a1-133 a<p>This issue brief presents the key findings of a study UNDRR conducted on disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR) policies and practices in Africa. This study aimed to provide an account of the progress, existing gaps and promising practices in including persons with disabilities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) in the region. It drew on data from the 2023 Global Survey on Persons with Disabilities and Disasters report (UNDRR, 2023), and included insights from stakeholder consultations conducted in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya and Togo.</p>

<p>The brief proposes a series of recommendations for Member States and other stakeholders aimed at strengthening the resilience of persons with disabilities across Africa. These recommendations are derived from both the extensive desk review and the insights shared by the study participants:</p>

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	<li>Adopt a multidimensional approach to addressing underlying risk factors and key drivers of vulnerability among persons with disabilities.</li>
	<li>Take into account the complex sociocultural and humanitarian contexts when mainstreaming disability inclusion in DRR.</li>
	<li>Establish mechanisms for formalizing commitments to DiDRR through close collaboration between governments, organisations of people with disabilities (OPDs), national and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, donors and other key DRR stakeholders.</li>
	<li>Develop clear guidelines for Member States to adopt disability-inclusive DRR at the national level.</li>
	<li>Ensure systematic resource allocation to build capacities, institutions and mechanisms for mainstreaming disability inclusion in DRR, while addressing barriers that hinder effective inclusion.</li>
	<li>Ensure the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in DRR by establishing accessible communication channels, consultation platforms and tailored support to enable their active engagement.</li>
	<li>Address issues related to disability data collection and utilization in DRR, focusing on reducing cultural stigma, securing adequate resources, building capacity, fostering the active involvement of OPDs and improving coordination among key stakeholders for reliable data collection and exchange.</li>
	<li>Make meaningful investments in OPDs at all levels to enhance their capacities.</li>
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