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Sebagian kerusakan akibat Siklon Tropis Seroja di Dili, Timor Leste, pada April 2021. Kandhi Barnez/AP

Mengapa melibatkan penyandang disabilitas dalam persiapan bencana memiliki dampak lebih baik

Mengesampingkan penyandang disabilitas dalam persiapan dan menanggapi bencana membuat mereka semakin rentan. Ada bentuk kemitraan baru yang memungkinkan mereka memainkan peran lebih penting dan aktif.
A man inspects a road destroyed by a flood in Dili, East Timor, April 6 2021. Kandhi Barnez/AP

Why involving people with disability in preparing for disasters leads to better outcomes

Overlooking people with disability in disaster preparations and responses makes them even more vulnerable. A new partnership has shown they can play meaningful and active roles.
The United Nations (UN) has called for the empowerment of persons with disabilities so they are not only involved but also can lead in disaster management. Their leadership is vital to ensure that every disaster response also meets the need of persons with disabilities. www.shutterstock.com

3 ways to encourage people with disabilities to be involved in leading disaster responses

Encouraging people with disabilities to lead in the emergency response is vital if we want to prevent more people becoming disabled, or dying, as a result of disaster.

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