Michael Adamson, CEO British Red Cross

The Red Cross & Disability

Mass migration followed dzud, heavy snows then dry summers and loss of grasslands and livestock (1999-2002, 2010).

Slum districts have formed on the edge of cities.

> ICRC prosthetics & orthotics service – 126 projects in 31 contexts

> ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled remove barriers by fostering sustainable, accessible, quality rehabilitation services and promoting inclusion)

Some specific disability programmes

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> Mongolian RC: focus on disability supported by BRC for 13 years (2004 until 2017)

> UK services: mobility aids, services for people with disabilities, young people’s services, community support

Some specific disability programmes (2)

Baseline in 2009G

> “Vulnerability” and “disability”

> Typhoon Haiyan: doing better but….

> Myanmar Red Cross Society Disability Inclusion Framework 2015

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Poorer response when disability is not a themed focus

> RC Council of Delegates resolution passed in 2013

> 2016: BRC adopted Washington Group pan-disability questions in baselines

> Recognition / identification a first step towards meaningful engagement

Resolutions not to leave some behind

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> Guinea: estimated prevalence 7.0% of persons with “a lot of difficulty” performing tasks or “cannot do at all” (2-3% in each functional group).

> Northern Afghanistan: 7% of households but 1.2% of people

> ERU staff trained in identifying needs through assessments

Progress identifying need

Michael Adamson, MAdamson@redcross.org.uk

> British Red Cross will make inclusion a priority in our work with international partners

> Measuring disability is not enough, though doing so raises the profile of the discussion, and so action

> We will continue to advocate for inclusion in disaster response, and set an example by first getting our own house in order

The next 5 years