Sep 28, 2023 | Webinars
GOARN hosted The Collective Service Monthly Global Call last Tuesday [26/09/23], bringing together approximately 25 RCCE partners from various agencies.
If you missed the call and would like to review the agenda or catch up on the topics and thematic presentations discussed, we have made the deck presentation available here.
The topics covered included Disability Inclusion in RCCE, an El Niño preparedness update (with a focus on ESAR and Nepal), an update on The Collective Service & the external evaluation process.
If you have any questions regarding this presentation or would like to share operational support updates and participate in collaborative discussions on RCCE issues during our next Global Call, please contact Diane Le Corvec (diane.lecorvec@ifrc.org).
You are also welcome to register for the October 31st event: https://who-e.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclfuqppjkiEtXYUQSFMz97Zn3hl8qmzjwg#/registration
Sep 28, 2023 | Webinars
During the recent Collective Service Global Call held on September 26th, Kristel Juriloo, UNICEF ESAR Programme Officer (Children with Disabilities), delivered an overview presentation on ‘Disability Inclusive Risk Communication & Community Engagement.’
The main objectives of the presentation were to provide a comprehensive definition of disability, emphasize the importance of disability inclusion, highlight the increased risks faced by persons living with disabilities during emergencies and showcase some successful examples of best practices. These examples included the COVAX uptake in Tanzania within the community and the Malaria Mass Drug Administration (MDA) program in Uganda.
To access the presentation and additional resources, please click here
For further inquiries and information, you can contact Kristel Juriloo, Programme Officer (Children with Disabilities), UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office | Email: kjuriloo@unicef.org
Sep 20, 2023 | Webinars
In this ESAR RCCE Technical Working Group, the Collective Service hosted a webinar to discuss Disability Inclusion in Risk Communication and Community Engagement and the lack of inclusion in public health discourse.
With representatives from UNICEF, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the Camp Coordination and Camp Management cluster (CCCM), the speakers provided an overview of the increased risks experienced by people living with disabilities during public health emergencies. They also shared good practices and measures to improve equal access to feedback mechanisms, as well as disability data aggregation and collection methodologies.
Click here to access the webinar presentation
