Organisations of Persons with Disabilities: Making a Difference in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands
The report draws on two comparative case studies in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, as well as an extensive desk review of documents. It explores the roles and impact of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in each country and identifies key challenges and enablers constraining and supporting OPDs’ contributions to the disaster preparedness and response sector, through a localisation lens.
'We don’t do a lot for them specifically': is COVID-19 cash assistance reaching people with diverse SOGIESC?
A scoping report on gaps and opportunities for improving diverse SOGIESC inclusion in cash transfer and social protection programs, during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Disability Inclusion in Disaster Preparedness and Response: an evaluation of disability inclusion in the Disaster READY program in Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste
An independent evaluation of disability inclusion in disaster preparedness and response in the Disaster READY program, June 2021.
Fiji Gender, Disability and Inclusion Analysis: COVID-19, TC Yasa and TC Ana
A collective effort by Australian Humanitarian Partnership organisations in Fiji, this analysis highlights issues facing marginalised groups in the simultaneous crises of COVID-19, Tropical Cyclone Yasa and Tropical Cyclone Ana.
Thematic Guidance Note: Using Evidence to Inform and Monitor Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster READY: Disability inclusion evaluation.
Thematic Guidance Note: Influencing Government-led Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster READY: Disability inclusion evaluation.
Thematic Guidance Note: Strengthening Disability Inclusion in Community-based Disaster Preparedness
Disaster READY: Disability inclusion evaluation.
Dili Floods 2020: Report on Disability Inclusion following a Rapid Needs Assessment
Disability inclusion report and recommendations from the Timor-Leste national Disabled Persons Organisation, RHTO, following a rapid needs assessment of floods in Dili.
Disaster READY: Fiji Shelter Handbook: Inclusive and Accessible Shelter Planning for Fijian Communities
The Fiji Shelter Handbook is the first of three national shelter guidelines for Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands that are being published under Disaster READY. The aim is to increase knowledge of disaster resilient construction techniques and methodologies, and safer shelter practice, as well as the capacity of responding stakeholders to deliver better coordinated, more efficient and safer disaster response and recovery construction in Fiji, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.
Down by the River: Addressing the rights, needs and strengths of Fijian sexual and gender minorities in disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response.
“Down by the River’, published by Oxfam Australia, documents the shared stories of eveyday life of Fijian sexual and gender minorities before and after Tropical Cyclone Winston.