Chapter 1. Focus on Physical Environment Haiti: Toolkit for Long-Term 1 Reconstruction for All Recovery A collaboration between GPDD WG on Haiti and IDB Chapter 6 Capacity Building of DPOs

2 Impact of the earthquake Why do we build back better? How do we enforce Capacity Building of DPOs? Take Action! Further resources Outline Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB GPDD Photo

3 Total population in 2010: 9.28 million (CIA World Factbook) 0-14 years: 37.5% (male 1,742,354/female 1,711,355) (CIA World Factbook) Population 65 years and over: 3.4% (male 120,040; female 188,690) (CIA World Factbook) Estimated 7-8 % of the population had disabilities (WHO, NY Times), faced exclusion from social, economic, community participation. * Pre-Earthquake Facts An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

4 The Government of Haiti estimates that the earthquake caused 300,000 injuries. What is not detailed is if these injuries result in functional impairment (and if this is permanent or temporary). (Haiti Mission Report, February 6-March 7, 2010, page 5) Human Impact of Earthquake An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

5 UN Photo / Sophia Paris An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

6 To ensure that reconstruction: Does not become a reason for exclusion Narrows socio-economic inequities & promotes equal opportunities Is inclusive for all, including people with disabilities and the aging population Provides access to education, health, sustainable livelihoods, community living, political participation (e.g. voting), and public participation Facilitates inclusive disaster risk reduction and management Better? Why do we build back An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

7 To help the Government of Haiti meet its goals and obligations: Haiti has ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); Required to ensure that persons with disabilities can access their environment, transportation, public facilities and services, and information and communications technologies; Disability is a cross-cutting issue in Haiti’s PRSP; To meet key targets under Haiti’s Action Plan for Reconstruction and National Development. Better? Why do we build back An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

8 Article 32: International Cooperation States Parties recognize the importance of international cooperation and its promotion, in support of national efforts for the realization of the purpose and objectives of the present Convention, and will undertake appropriate and effective measures in this regard, between and among States and, as appropriate, in partnership with relevant international and regional organizations and civil society, in particular organizations of persons with disabilities. Convention on the Rights of Persons An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and IDB with Disabilities

9 Building of DPOs? How do we enforce Capacity An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB UNDP Photo People with disabilities and other vulnerable populations must be included from designing to monitoring reconstruction.

10 DPOs can be instrumental in identifying the needs of their community as well as the buildings and facilities that need to be adapted. They can also recommend cost-effective modifications in order to ensure accessibility to the physical and communicational environments and are vital to monitoring and evaluating accessibility. Building of DPOs? How do we enforce Capacity An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

11 Capacity Building of People with Disabilities is a fundamental piece for resilient communities. Best Practice: Handbook for Disability Practitioners and Advocates Handbook for Disability Practitioners and Advocates Building of DPOs? How do we enforce Capacity An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

12 An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and IDB UN Photo / Marco Dormino

DPOs must be engaged in the process of negotiation and mediation among the international organizations, institutions at central and local level. 13 Building of DPOs? How do we enforce Capacity An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

Spreading the awareness between the institutional representatives and international organizations on the fundamental role of DPOs: all could be learned about disability only working directly with people with disabilities and collaborating with their representatives 14 Building of DPOs? How do we enforce Capacity An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

To disseminate knowledge through the documentation available in all the accessible formats, including Braille and DVD in sign language Italian Cooperation Photo 15 Building of DPOs? How do we enforce Capacity An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

Each initiative about persons with disabilities should be the result of a complex process of negotiation among the institutions at central and local level, international organizations and Disabled People Organizations: Best Practice: Kosovo Disability Action PlanKosovo Disability Action Plan 16 Take Action! An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

17 To adopt a methodology of work that includes DPOs in all the phases of the initiatives: identification of priorities, actions, deadlines, budget constraints, performance indicators and accountabilities. Leadership Training on Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Leadership Training on Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Take Action! An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB

18 To encourage the network of DPOs which could give to PWD the opportunity to be taken involved in the decision making process Take Action! An Initiative of the GPDD Working Group on Haiti and the IDB UN Photo / Marco Dormino