Disability Inclusion in Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence Programs

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION

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1.1 Purpose of the Resource

1.2 How to use this Resource

2. UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY

2.1 Concept of disability

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2.2 Models of Disability

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2.3 Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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3. EXPLORING INTERSECTION BETWEEN GENDER & DISABILITY

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3.1 GBV-related risks for women, children and youth with disabilities & caregivers

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3.2 Factors that increase risk of GBV for women, children and youth with disabilities

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4. ADDRESSING ATTITIUDES & ASSUMPTIONS RELATED TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

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5. FOSTERING EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

5.1 Understanding the rights of persons with disabilities

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5.2 Recognizing skills, capacities, and contributions of persons with disabilities

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6. INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN COMMUNITY-BASED GBV PROGRAMMING

6.1 Identifying persons with disabilities and caregivers in the community

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6.2 Targeted messages for women, children and youth with disabilities & caregivers

6.3 Identifying and addressing barriers to our GBV activities

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Step 1: Consult with women, children and youth with disabilities and caregivers to identify barriers and potential solutions

Step 2: Develop a plan for addressing barriers

Step 3: Document and detail the plan

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Step 4: Review the plan and adjust accordingly

Safety Audits

6.4 Making persons with disabilities feel welcome in our GBV activities

Before the Activity

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During the Activity Facilitation

After the Activity

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7. SAFE IDENTIFICATION & REFERRAL OF SURVIVORS WITH DISABILITIES

7.1 Identifying persons with disabilities who are at risk

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7.2 Handling disclosures of violence

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8. TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

8.1 Use respectful language

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8.2 Use a strengths-based approach

8.3 General guidance

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Notes

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