Disaster Preparedness: Disability Inclusion. January 2019

Q&A: A 'twin-track' approach to disability-inclusive disaster preparedness Sightsavers' policy chief Fred Smith recently helped DFID design its first disability inclusion strategy —  a promising step forward, but a lot more needs to be done to implement inclusive disaster risk reduction, he tells Devex.

Top employers working on disability inclusivity Development organizations play an active part in promoting inclusivity, influencing policy, and providing assistance to people with disabilities. We round up the top employers working on disability rights and issues in the sector.

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