People affected by emergencies should shape the response
UNFPA deputy representative Noemi Dalmonte said the initiative would involve disabled people, women and young people as “key actors of preparedness and response”. The plan combined early-warning systems with coordination between communities and authorities. Women-led, youth-led and disability-led organisations were to work alongside public health and social-affairs structures.
Health and protection were part of preparedness
The project sought to preserve sexual and reproductive healthcare and protection from gender-based violence during emergencies. UNFPA’s 2024 annual report subsequently recorded the launch among its humanitarian work. The programme addressed a region facing floods, displacement, insecurity and interruptions to essential services. [2]
Later response work included disabled field workers
In its November 2025 country report, UNFPA described training field workers, including six persons with disabilities, to conduct gender-based-violence safety audits. The work aimed to identify threats and recommend protective measures. The same report recorded continuing disruptions to mobile clinics and maternal healthcare in several conflict-affected regions.