United Nations Enable: Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Situations

Type
Disaster Resources
Year Published
2016
Organization
UN
Description

Different populations may face similar risks of exposure to the negative effects of environmental and man-made disasters, but their actual vulnerability is dependent on their socio-economic conditions, civic and social empowerment, and access to mitigation and relief resources. Individuals with disabilities are disproportionately affected in disaster, emergency, and conflict situations due to inaccessible evacuation, response (including shelters, camps, and food distribution), and recovery efforts.

Geography
Contact Information
Programme on Disability/SCRPD
Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
United Nations Secretariat (29th Floor)
405 E 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
United States of America
Email: enable@un.org