FCDO and Bond Learning Event 2021

A powerpoint presentation slide. The FCDO and Bond logos are at the top. The UK aid, Inclusive Futures, PENDA, Makerere University in Uganda, University of Zambia, and AT2030 logos are at the bottom. The text reads: Making health inclusive. Practical lessons from programmes and research. A Webinar to mark International Day for Persons with Disabilities in conjunction with Universal Health Coverage Day. Wednesday 8 December 2021, 10am GMT

Making health inclusive: practical lessons from programmes and research

People with disabilities face significant barriers in accessing health care. And many people do not have access to the assistance technology they need.

This event, held to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December 2021 and in line with the Universal Health Coverage Day’s theme Leave No One’s Health Behind, highlighted what works to make health interventions more inclusive.

It included:

Alicia Herbert, Director for Education, Gender and Equality, FCDO
Why inclusive health? led by London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Unlocking barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights, featuring research from Florence Ndagire (Makerere University, Uganda) and Queen Seketi (University of Zambia), and interventions led by Humanity & Inclusion
Practical steps to make general health services more accessible to persons with disabilities: lessons from FCDO’s Disability Inclusive Development programme in Nigeria, led by Sightsavers
Assistive Technology: FCDO’s AT2030 programme is driving affordability, availability and country capacity, led by Clinton Health Access Initiative and Global Disability Innovation Hub

Watch the full event here: