Who We Are & What we do?

THE BROAD AREAS OF WORK BY THE DWG ARE BELOW AND MEMBERS MAY DECIDE ON A RANGE OF TASKS AND PROJECTS WITHIN THESE:

01

Enhancing Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Response

Strengthen disability inclusion in the Humanitarian Response Cycle through active engagement in the HNO and  HRP processes and other processes.

02

Building Capacity for Disability-Inclusive Programming

Strengthen disability-inclusive programming in both humanitarian and development-oriented actions through capacity building/strengthening on disabiIity-incIusive programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

03

Advancing Inclusive and Disaggregated Data Collection

Strengthen inclusive and disaggregated data collection that informs disability inclusive programming and implementation.

04

Guiding Disability Inclusion with IASC Guidelines

Support development and use of tools and guidelines to strengthen disability inclusion in humanitarian and development response in line with IASC Guidelines on Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Response.

05

Empowering Engagement and Participation

Facilitate active engagement and participation of persons with disabilities and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in resource mobilization, partnership, advocacy and strategic decision-ma king.

RATIONALE/PURPOSE OF THE DISABILITY WORKING GROUPS

The purpose of DWG is to consolidate the current efforts that its members are doing, and to maximize the potentials that member organizations possess. This would be directed by the general development approaches of ‘mainstreaming disability’ or ‘disability and inclusive development’ in line with an intervention both at the organizational and program level. The mandate of the DWG is not of limited duration but will continue to function as a standing group within humanitarian and developmental sectors for as long as deemed necessary. The DWG will review its objectives annually to ensure the mainstreaming of disability issues in the projects and programs. Annual outcomes and quarterly milestones will be prepared based on identified priorities.

DWG COORDINATING TEAM/LEADERSHIP

All staff at DWG are volunteers from the coordinating organisations , we appreciate their dedication to the working group.

MRS. AISHA SHETTIMA

CHAIRPERSON

Oghenetega

COORDINATOR

Ojo John Oluwafemi

IM OFFICER

Mrs. Aisha Salamatu

CO-LEAD

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