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The Disability Inclusive and Accsesible Urban Development Network (DIAUD) works to advance the Cities for All Global Compact and Campaign. Over the next few weeks will convene city leaders, industry partners, academia and grass roots oragnizations to coordinate and prioritize the needs of PwD and older persons in cities heavily affected by the current Covid-19 Pandemic.

World Enabled, with our Cities for All partners are hosting action-oriented webinar series called “Equity and Access in times of Pandemic”. This series will feature expert speakers from affected areas and highlight global responses to protect older persons and persons with disabilities.

As a network of networks we leverage resources and insights from our partners (UCLG, GIZ/BMZ, UN-Habitat, WBU, CBM, World Economic Forum, World Institute on Disability, City Possible, among others) to collect and activate disability-inclusive responses within cities.

The Next webinar will occur this Wednesday, March 25th, 12:00 pm - 01:30 pm (EST- New York time). The webinar series will run every Wednesday for the next 8 weeks, we will be sharing more information in the coming days.

Learn about what cities are doing to:

1. Ensure that all pandemic responses are disability-inclusive, including through consultation and partnerships with persons with disabilities.

2. Provide continued access to all goods and services, including disability-specific support services, necessary for safeguarding the wellbeing of persons with disabilities

3. Deliver public information in accessible formats – with public communication messaging that is bias-free and respectful of all population groups, including persons with disabilities

4. Make medical and quarantine policies and processes accessible and disability inclusive

5. Safeguard the income security and livelihoods of persons with disabilities

Objective: Gather Cities for All signatories and partners to protect and coordinate disability inclusive pandemic respones at the local level.

Content: Challenges and opportunities of the Covid-19 Pandemic for local governments.

Participation is Key: Public sector can lead but it is not enough to save lives

Survey: gathering key information to support local action

We have opened a survey to start gathering intelligence. We ask for you to share your COVID-19 experience so far: what’s working well to increase awareness of and better responses towards high-risk populations, what isn't working, and what is missing.

Please take the survey: https://forms.gle/5j149m4RCYmQJ48S7

Join our Whatsapp Group for live communication

We are identifying resources in the community, if you’d like to support/lead or learn more please join the Cities for All Campaign WhatsApp group. https://chat.whatsapp.com/EoBh86YTjDPJIMOXCwAwh

You can access the Live Broadcast through zoom:

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/307224380

Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +14086380986,,307224380#
or +16468769923,,307224380#

Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 408 638 0986 or +1 646 876 9923
Meeting ID: 307 224 380

Calendar for Webinars

March 25th, 2020 8:00 am PDT, 12:00 pm EDT, 4:00 pm GMT
April 01st, 2020 (Time TBC)
April 08th, 2020 (Time TBC)
April 15th, 2020 (Time TBC)
April 22nd, 2020 (Time TBC)
April 29th, 2020 (Time TBC)
May 06th, 2020 (Time TBC)
May 13th, 2020 (Time TBC)

Cities for All: Equity & Access in Times of Pandemic (Coordination)