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Steps forward: Integrating Mental Well-being & Disability in DRR A New Priority WCDRR Public Forum: Taking Action towards a DiDRR Framework and its Implementation Atsuro Tsutsumi, Ph.D., United Nations University Takashi Izutsu, Ph.D., World Bank Group Akiko Ito, United Nations

Mental Well-being & Disability in DRR After disasters, people may experience immense mental/psychosocial sufferings  psychological aspects play key roles in determining physical health & survival, QOL, resilience, motivation, ability to prepare/recover/reconstruct Rights of persons with mental or intellectual disabilities tend to be marginalized in DRR  Higher mortality/morbidity More barriers

Major UN Efforts on Mental Well-being & Disabilities in DRR IASC Guidelines on Mental Health & Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC, 2007) (OCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR, UNESCO, UNFPA, WFP, WHO + NGOs) UN-WHO Policy Analysis on Mental Health & Development (2010) UN Expert Group Meeting on Mental Well-being, Disability & Development (2013) UN High-level Meeting on Disability and Development (2013) UN Expert Group Meeting on Mental Well-being, Disability & Disaster Risk Reduction (2014) Post-2015 Framework for DRR + Post-2015 Development Agenda/SDG

UN Expert Group Meeting on Mental Well-being, Disability and DRR (2014) Recommended to (1) Ensure that DRR policies/programmes always include mental well-being & disability as a priority (2) Add targets/indicators on mental health & psychosocial well- being in DRR (3) Include persons with mental or intellectual disabilities in DRR (4) Develop guidelines on mental well-being & disability in DRR (5) Include mental well-being & disability in all efforts re: peace & security, development and HR to optimize resilience (6) Establish a multi-stakeholder working group on mental wee- being & disability in the UN system

Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) & Draft Post-2015 framework for DRR HFA1: (g) Enhance recovery schemes including psychosocial training programmes in order to mitigate the psychological damage of vulnerable populations, particularly children, in the aftermath of disasters. HFA2: [Priority 4: Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response, and to Build Back Better in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction(...) 31. To achieve this, it is necessary to:(...) (o) Enhance recovery schemes to provide psychosocial support and mental health services for all people in need.]

2. Synthesis (34) underscored the importance of ecosystems to people’s livelihoods, their economic, social, physical and mental well-being, as well as their cultural heritage – “Mother Earth” as it is known in many traditions. Synthesis Report of the Secretary-General On the Post-2015 Agenda (December, 2014)

3. Frame new agenda. (70) reduce the burden of non- communicable diseases, including mental illness, nervous system injuries and road accidents; and promote healthy behaviours, including those related to water, sanitation and hygiene.

Action to be taken (for UN system and Member States) 1.Map human resource for psychosocial support. 2.Collect disability-disaggregated data. 3.Improve the knowledge of decision-makers on mental well-being and disability in DRR. 4.Promote knowledge sharing on best practices and failures in mental well-being and disability in DRR.

Action to be taken (for Civil Society) 1.Raise awareness among all people regarding the importance of mental and psychosocial well-being. 2.Empower communities by enhancing the roles of persons with disabilities including mental or intellectual disabilities and support providers.

Global Resources IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC, 2007) Outcome Document of UN Expert Group Meeting on Mental Well-being, Disability and Development (UN, UNU, 2013) Report of UN Expert Group Meeting on Mental Well-being, Disability and Disaster Risk Reduction (UN, UNU, 2014) Mental Health Action Plan (WHO, 2014) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (WHO, 2010) Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers (WHO et. al., 2011)

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