Inclusive Health Services

According to WHO, persons with disabilities are two times more likely to find health care skills and facilities inadequate, three times more likely to be denied health care, and four times more likely to be treated badly in the health care system. According to a study published by Light for the World, the fact that persons with disabilities are individuals who require access to general health care not specifically related to their impairment is quite often forgotten or ignored. As a result, persons with disabilities show high rates of not receiving health care services as compared to people without disabilities, and particularly so in low-income countries (World Bank/WHO 2011). In addition, women with disabilities are more vulnerable to ill-health and less likely to get the health care they need, as they can be more at risk of certain diseases because of the heightened risk of sexual violence, and face considerable barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health rights.

INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE WASH SERVICES
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Increased awareness and practice of key partner organizations on providing inclusive WASH services by 2023