Assistive Technology in Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Consultant
il y a 2 semaines
Result of Service
- The consultant will develop a policy note to highlight the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by AT users in the context of disasters and climate change and accordingly provide concise and evidence-based policy recommendations for ensuring AT integration into disaster and climate change-related responses and actions.
- Work Location
- Home-based
- Expected duration
- 30 days**Responsibilities**:
- Backgroud Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. Building on the priorities for action and targets set out in the Sendai Framework, including an emphasis on the systemic nature of risk as an integral and determining factor in development processes, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) recognizes the importance of the active and meaningful engagement of all sectors and stakeholders to accelerate the Sendai Framework's implementation and ensuring no one is left behind, including the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity, as well as a multi-hazard approach. As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify worldwide, it is crucial to recognize and address the unique challenges faced by most at risk populations, including assistive technology (AT) users and individuals with disabilities. At the same time, climate-related disasters have almost doubled compared to the previous twenty years and current mitigation trajectories are leading to unmanageable disaster risk. While various organizations and initiatives focus on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation, there is a critical need to integrate assistive technology (AT) into these efforts to ensure inclusivity and resilience for all. There can be no climate justice without access to assistive technology. Assistive technology users, particularly persons with disabilities, face specific disaster. For instance, extreme weather events like hurricanes can result in the loss or damage of vital assistive devices, such as wheelchairs or hearing aids, leaving these individuals vulnerable to dangerous conditions. Additionally, early warning messages often lack adequate accessibility, making it difficult for AT users and persons with disabilities to receive critical information. Furthermore, as extreme climate disasters events become more frequent and severe, there is an increased demand for assistive devices due to injuries and illnesses. However, the destruction or disruption of services and supply chains during such events and during disasters in general can make it challenging for individuals to obtain the necessary assistive technology. ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, has a mission to catalyze action and mobilize stakeholders to increase the availability of and access to assistive technology. The organisation is dedicated to building and shaping systems in countries, focusing on advancing access to assistive technology for those in need. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) emphasizes the necessity of inclusive disaster risk reduction strategies that specifically address the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities during disasters. Recognizing the interconnectedness of disaster risk reduction, climate change, and the need for assistive technology, ATscale, in collaboration with UNDRR, aims to promote the integration of assistive technology into disaster risk reduction and climate change initiatives. This effort seeks to better serve most at risk populations and foster more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable communities. The consultant will support UNDRR to develop a policy note to highlight the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by AT users in the context of disasters and climate change and accordingly provide concise and evidence-based policy recommendations for ensuring AT integration into disaster and climate change-related responses and actions. It will be a process that includes a systematic revi
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