This is an Easy to Read version of the IASC Guidelines for Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action. The official version of this document will be available later this year.
The IASC Task Team is opening a series of sector-specific Working Groups to develop contentfor each sectorial chapter of the guidelines. Each working group will be supported by a consultant or aworking group lead (please refer to the "Call for Consultants" Terms of Reference for more information).Task Team members, or members of their organizations, are invited to join one or more Working Groups.Topics for the WGs will be the following (to be adapted according to interests and expertise available):
The IASC Task Team on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action is calling forSectoral Expert Consultants in:Food security and nutrition, including livelihoodHealthWater, sanitation and hygieneProtectionShelter & settlementsCamp coordination and camp managementEducation in emergencyEarly recoveryOperation support services (logistic and telecommunication)Details of the Consultancy:Location: Remote
A technical workshop considering issues related to collecting data on persons with disabilities in humanitarian contexts was organized jointly by UNICEF, Handicap International[1], the International Disability Alliance, the Washington Group on Disability Statistics and&nbsp
The outcomes of a multi-stakeholder workshop held in Geneva in October 20171 included a draftoutline of the IASC guidelines. The outline together with a draft 0 of the guidelines (not for circulation)were provided to the participants and used as a trigger for discussion.
