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CBM is one of a consortium of NGOs launching a new set of standards for humanitarian agencies, to help ensure that people with disabilities and older people can access support and actively participate in times of emergency.
Older people and people with disabilities make up a significant and growing proportion of disaster-affected populations – and yet they are more at-risk, often finding it difficult to access disaster-relief, humanitarian assistance and protection.
The Standards have been developed as part of the three-year Age and Disability Capacity (ADCAP) programme, which aims to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian agencies to deliver age and disability-inclusive emergency response.
Download the Minimum Standards for Age and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Action
