Nothing About Us Without Us - Participatory Audits
Project overview
Tearfund, in collaboration with Ethiopian Guenet Church Development & Welfare Organisation (EGCDWO), is working to empower Older People’s Associations (OPA) and Associations of People with Disabilities (OPD) to conduct audits of humanitarian practices. Also developing locally contextualized humanitarian strategy which is inclusive of older people and persons with disabilities.
Project solution
This project offers [specific solution or intervention] to tackle [challenge]. By implementing [strategies, tools, or innovations], the project aims to achieve [desired outcomes]. The approach is designed to [specific actions or methods] to bring about meaningful change in [community, region, or issue area].
Expected outcomes
This project aims to achieve [specific outcomes], such as [measurable results, improvements, or changes]. The expected impact includes [benefits to the target community, advancements in research or innovation, or long-term effects]. By the end of the project, we anticipate [specific changes or milestones] that will contribute to [broader goals or objectives].
What Humanitarian Need Is Being Addressed?
Humanitarian needs to be addressed are those arising from conflict driven internal displacement of older people and persons with disabilities. An ethnic based conflict has been affecting the Oromia region as well as the adjacent Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region (SNNP) region, since 2018. Due to conflict the areas have faced major devastation to infrastructure and service provision reducing their capacity to cope with COVID-19. Furthermore the area suffers from recurring drought due to climate change induced problems. Due to focus of the government and other NGOs being on the conflict resolution the area has not received attention on funding on Covid-19 response.
What Is The Innovative Solution And How Will It Improve Existing Humanitarian Practice?
Persons with disabilities and older people will actively audit the humanitarian practices, and generate their contextualized strategies. Platforms will be created to support learning and innovative solutions to improve existing humanitarian practices.
Expected Outcomes
Barriers that hinder the meaningful participation of older people and persons with disabilities in humanitarian context will be identified through this project. Locally contextualized and tailored strategies will be designed to remove the barriers through the active and meaningful participation of older people and persons with disabilities. This will enable OPAs and OPDs to have their voices heard, increase their capacity and be able to access humanitarian support where necessary.
Nothing About Us Without Us Project
Tearfund, in collaboration with Ethiopian Guenet Church Development &; Welfare Organisation (EGCDWO) created the Nothing About Us Without Us Project in Shashamene Ethiopia. The project used inclusive methodologies to empower Older People’s Associations (OPA) and Associations of People with Disabilities (OPD) to conduct audits of humanitarian practices. Through the project, OPAs and OPDs developed an inclusive humanitarian response strategy which is being used as an advocacy tool to sustain the process started through this project. OPA and APDs in collaboration with NGOs and CBOs of Shashemene town established a joint OP and PWD Inclusive Humanitarian Response Strategy Ratification Committee, through this committee they will advocate for its ratification.
These videos help bring to life the impact of the project on the local community and those involved for the first time in influencing humanitarian decisions that affect their lives.
Project Overview
https://player.vimeo.com/video/780433238/f98fbccb58
Audit
https://player.vimeo.com/video/778446246/5a34821f33
Self-help groups
https://player.vimeo.com/video/780433510/16cc27c372
Case study
https://player.vimeo.com/video/780433055/7fb5c1e926
Project delivery & updates
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