This case study shares effective strategies for delivering training to families of children with disabilities living in emergency context.

It presents a model for how organisations can engage families and support them to become key partners and advocates for inclusive education in emergencies.

This case study was developed based on a series of family trainings delivered in conflict-affected regions of Colombia and Niger, funded by Education Cannot Wait (ECW).

This resource is useful for humanitarian actors, OPDs, and other civil society looking to engage with families of children with disabilities in emergency contexts.

What’s inside:

  • The Role of Families: Why working with families of children with disabilities matters in emergency settings
  • Family training methodology: Step-by-step case study documenting how families were engaged, trained, and became inclusive EiE advocates
  • How-To Guide: Actionable recommendations for designing training for families in crisis settings

Download the full case study below to see what worked in Colombia and Niger and how the family training methodology can be applied elsewhere.

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