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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