Resolution 4 : Adoption of the Strategic Framework on Disability Inclusion by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement | Power of humanity: Red Cross Red Crescent

Name, position and email of the focal person

Maja Antonić

Voditeljica Ureda izvršnog predsjednika / Head of Office of the Executive President

Hrvatski Crveni križ / Croatian Red Cross

e-mail: maja.antonic@hck.hr

1. To what extent has the Strategic Framework on Disability Inclusion supported the work of your organisation related to Disability Inclusion?
I was not aware of the SF before

2. Does your organisation know how many persons with disabilities work and volunteer there?
Yes

Staff and volunteers please share the approximate percentage

Out of 88 working staff members in CRC Headquarters in 2016, 8 staff members have physical and/or mental impairment (9,09 %).
Regarding volunteers, the CRC Headquarters does not keep records regarding the number of volunteers with disabilities.

3. What percentage of your organisation’ main buildings are accessible to all persons with disabilities?
Less than 50%

4. Since December 2015, has your organisation made any adjustments to its HR processes to ensure it supports recruitment of persons with disabilities?
Yes

Please tell us which ones

All job descriptions do not exclude persons with disabilities.

5. Does your organisation work in partnership with any PDOs or disability inclusion specialist organization?
Yes

Please tell us which ones

Associations of mine victims and victims of war

6. Does your organisation systematically consider the specific needs and capabilities of persons with disabilities in the management of its programmes and services?
No

Please tell us in which programs or services do so

7. Does your organisation provide any of the following disability specific services:
support and assistance services, rehabilitation services

78 local Red Cross branches provide access to necessary medical and orthopedic aids for beneficiaries who are suffering from a long or short term disability. For anyone who needs medical equipment to live safely at home, the Red Cross provides aids such as: wheelchairs, walkers, bath seats and benches, toilet seats, crutches and canes, bed handles and other aids. In 2016, total number of loan aids was 1,171. We also accept donations of health equipment in many locations across Croatia.

2 local Red Cross branches provide services of personal assistant for 22 people with disabilities.
1 local Red Cross branch provides service of personal assistant for 8 children with disabilities.
2 local Red Cross branches provide transport of beneficiaries with disabilities.

8. Does your organisation deliver any of the following disability prevention or early intervention programmes or services:
Mine Risk Education, Road safety

9. Does your organisation undertake public awareness activities to change perceptions on disability?
Yes

In 2016 we started a PR campaign. We involved Sandra Paović who was a former Croatian table tennis champion representing Croatia at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, had an almost fatal car accident in Paris in 2009 which left her without the use of her legs. She made amazing recovery which culminated in her returning to her beloved sport and being crowned the new World Para Table Tennis champion in China in 2014. Through PR campaign we will increase the visibility of project “Free loan of medical and orthopaedic aids” and the number of existing donations. Also, we will try to change negative attitudes towards persons with disability.

10. Does your organisation deliver disability awareness training to staff and/or volunteers?
No

11. Does your organisation carry out any kind of influencing activities (humanitarian diplomacy, advocacy) with government or other organisations to promote the full inclusion of persons with disabilities?
No

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