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State of the World's Children 2013 - Unicef

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Explosive remnants <strong>of</strong> war (ERW) on display at a school in Ajdabiya, Libya. Students collected <strong>the</strong> objects from around<br />

<strong>the</strong> city. © UNICEF/HQ2011-1435/Diffidenti<br />

intervention areas for disability-inclusive humanitarian<br />

action include:<br />

• Improving data and assessments in order to<br />

have an evidence base for <strong>the</strong> distinct needs<br />

and priorities <strong>of</strong> children with disabilities.<br />

• Making mainstream humanitarian services<br />

accessible for children with disabilities and<br />

involving <strong>the</strong>m in planning and design.<br />

• Designing specialized services for children with<br />

disabilities and ensuring that recovery and reintegration<br />

proceed in environments that foster<br />

well-being, health, self-respect and dignity.<br />

• Putting measures in place to prevent injuries<br />

and abuse and promote accessibility.<br />

• Partnering with community, regional and<br />

national actors, including disabled persons’<br />

organizations, to challenge discriminatory<br />

attitudes and perceptions and promote equity.<br />

• Promoting participation <strong>of</strong> children with<br />

disabilities by consulting <strong>the</strong>m and creating<br />

opportunities for <strong>the</strong>ir voices to be heard.<br />

Parties to conflict have an obligation to protect<br />

children from <strong>the</strong> effects <strong>of</strong> armed violence<br />

and to provide <strong>the</strong>m with access to appropriate<br />

health and psychosocial care to aid <strong>the</strong>ir recovery<br />

and reintegration. The Committee on <strong>the</strong> Rights<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Child has recommended that <strong>State</strong>s parties<br />

to <strong>the</strong> CRC add explicit reference to children<br />

with disabilities as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir broader commitment<br />

not to recruit children into armed forces. 113<br />

Governments should also take care to address<br />

<strong>the</strong> recovery and social reintegration <strong>of</strong> children<br />

who acquire disabilities as a result <strong>of</strong> armed<br />

conflict. This is explored in greater detail in <strong>the</strong><br />

following Focus article.<br />

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE<br />

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