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…
Assistive Technology in Humanitarian Settings: For children with disabilities
The Overview of research document provides a synthesis of the project’s various reports and papers: (1) a thematic literature review summarizes the academic evidence base regarding the provision of AT in humanitarian settings, including the nature and scale of provision and barriers and facilitators of access and provision; and (2) three case studies of countries affected by crisis to triangulate the findings of the literature review and fill identified knowledge gaps with real-world examples: Afghanistan, South Sudan, and the State of Palestine.
Details
Publisher Name:
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Publisher Website:
https://www.unicef.org/
Publication Year:
2022
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
South Sudan
Afghanistan
State of Palestine
Categories:
Awareness raising and advocacy, General resources, Report
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