The Evidence Digest aims to capture knowledge emerging from Helpdesk activities in a systematic manner and disseminate findings. This short summary will:
Share information on and learnings from the Disability Inclusion Helpdesk over the last quarter, highlighting headline messages and implications for programmers and policymakers; Share relevant information and learning from other DID outputs; Provide relevant information on recent evidence, policy changes and events in the field of disability inclusion, and; Raise awareness on how to access the Helpdesk and demonstrate its offer.
This rapid review addresses the questions: What is current best practice in addressing disability and including people with disabilities within agricultural development programming? What is current best practice in mobile agriculture programming (i.e. mobile-based interventions targeted at smallholder farmers) to include smallholder farmers with disabilities as well as empower them and address key barriers they are facing?
This rapid review identifies multiple factors that limit or exclude people with impairments from accessing humanitarian services and programming – including individual, attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers