Humanitarian Action Task Force
The Task Force on Inclusive Humanitarian Action has been working since the 2012 Forum to advocate for more inclusive humanitarian action that addresses children with disabilities and to influence the post-2015 agenda.
A background note was developed outlining the key linkages and considerations with regards to inclusive humanitarian action and children with disabilities.
A background note was developed outlining the key linkages and considerations with regards to inclusive humanitarian action and children with disabilities.
The task force plans the following activities through September 2013:
- Advocate for the adoption of a General Assembly Resolution on disability in humanitarian action.
- Create/expand a web-based platform to share best practices and documentation on disability in humanitarian action.
- Ensure inclusion of disability inclusive disaster risk reduction in the Framework for Action on Disaster Risk Reduction and other related processes, including the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction