Persons with disabilities must be able to access humanitarian assistance and interventions on the same terms as other membersof the population. This requires a twin-track approach that combines inclusive mainstream programmes with targeted interventions for persons with disabilities.
First, mainstream humanitarian programmes and interventions, designed for the whole population, need to include persons withdisabilities. Their planning, design, implementation and evaluation should reflect this objective. For example:
Second, humanitarian programmes need to address the specific requirements of persons with disabilities by providing targetedinterventions. For example:
The twin-track approach is critical to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action. It should be adoptedby all stakeholders in all sectors.