Beyond Immediate Needs Lessons from Syria – and the Region This was a productive, and rich discussion, that brought together a wide range of voices into the discussion and covered a lot of ground, including data, stigma and discrimination, accessible transport, impact on the ground and education. Speeches and the panel discussion focussed on the need for partnerships both between different – sectors, and countries to adequately integrate – provisions for people with disabilities into the humanitarian response, not only in short term immediate provisions, but across long term initiatives. In the this is the way to chair’s words, into turn ‘rhetoric action’. Development Minister concluded by Australia’s announcing £16.4m for inclusive humanitarian initiatives for the needs of persons with disabilities in Syria and the region. This includes specialised programmes specifically tailored for each country in the region.
Beyond Immediate Needs – Lessons from Syria and the Region This was a productive, and rich discussion, that brought together a wide range of voices into the discussion and covered a lot of ground, including data, stigma and discrimination, accessible transport, impact on the ground and education. Speeches and the panel discussion focussed on the need for partnerships – both between different sectors, and countries – to adequately integrate provisions for people with disabilities into the humanitarian response, not only in short term immediate provisions, but across long term initiatives. In the chair’s words, this is the way to turn ‘rhetoric into action’. Australia’s Development Minister concluded by announcing £16.4m for inclusive humanitarian initiatives for the needs of persons with disabilities in Syria and the region. This includes specialised programmes specifically tailored for each country in the region.
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