Referrals and support at home
With AIFO and Light for the World, teams registered 64 children, equally divided between girls and boys, who needed specialised services. UNICEF said their cases were followed individually, including referrals to health and education services and psychosocial support at home. Community sessions also addressed disability, inclusion and children’s rights.
Water and sanitation must be accessible
UNICEF said partners were required to make 10 per cent of public emergency latrines accessible and ensure access to water points. Its country programme also identifies accessible sanitation, assistive technology and participation by disabled children as priorities, alongside work to reduce stigma and discrimination. [3]
Inclusion in the next response plans
The November 2022 humanitarian report described a further workshop in Pemba with 18 partners. Held from 21 to 24 November, it covered how nutrition programmes could include disability, mental health, protection and gender concerns in planning for the 2023 humanitarian response. [2]