This research paper examines assistive technology (AT) provision in humanitarian contexts, specifically in Bangladesh and Jordan. Through interviews and qualitative analysis framed by WHO's 5 Ps (Products, People, Provision, Place, Policy), the study identifies key gaps and challenges, highlighting the need for systematic integration of AT into humanitarian…
Disability Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. The situation in Belize.
The objective of this note is to identify national entry points to include persons with disabilities in Belize. This note was prepared to accompany the operationalization of the regional report ‘Disability Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Path to Sustainable Development’. 2 It is meant to help guide the Government and the World Bank to strengthen disability-inclusion at the country level. It is not an exhaustive analysis on disability-inclusion in the country.
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Publisher Name:
World Bank
Publisher Website:
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/home
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
Belize
Categories:
Case study, Evidence and data, Report
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