Tenders Are Invited For Barrier Study On Inclusion Standards

Tenders are invited for Barrier Study on Inclusion Standards in Emergency Created in 1982, Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. HI has been operating in occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) since 1996, currently with three offices: in Gaza, in the West Bank and in East Jerusalem, to meet the multiple needs of the Palestinians. Today, HI responds to these needs in different essential service sectors: inclusive education, physical and functional rehabilitation, disaster preparedness and risk reduction, explosive ordnance risk education, with accessibility and inclusive humanitarian action as complementary service sectors. Benefiting from a long-established presence in oPt, HI maintains ongoing engagement with key stakeholders including ministries and humanitarian architecture - and support for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in West Bank and Gaza valued by local communities. In the oPt, HI collaborates mainly with a series of national and local actors within the framework of partnerships. HI also collaborates with International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) in the framework of consortia and engages with local authorities where appropriate. Background and Context: Since October 2023, the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank has been deteriorating due to a significant escalation in hostilities. According to OCHA, nearly 2 million Palestinians have been displaced and over 39,000 people have been killed since 7th of October 2023, including 14,100 children. The current precise number of people with disabilities is unknown, but prior to 7 October, 21% of households in Gaza had at least one member with a disability, they are considered more vulnerable to the impact of conflicts because they face greater barriers to accessing safety and humanitarian assistance than many others. People with disabilities face higher protection risks and are more likely to be exposed to death and injuries in insecure areas because they face more physical or cognitive challenges when identifying or fleeing attacks. They also face barriers to accessing information, distributions, food and shelter, health, WASH and protection services due to the various barriers and the lack of inclusive humanitarian assistance. Tender Link : https://www.jobs.ps/en/tenders