This report presents the lessons learned from assistive technology country capacity assessments conducted in 2019 and 2020.
Rapid access to essential assistive technology for internally displaced people in Ukraine (AT10): lessons learned report
This report presents the AT10 project in Ukraine with aims to inform future implementation by presenting the lessons learned from the first phase of this project (2022–2023)
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for Europe
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/europe
Publication Year:
2023
Languages:
English, Ukrainian
Country or Region:
Ukraine
Categories:
Awareness raising and advocacy, Case study, Evidence and data, General resources
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