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Access for all at world food probramme

 People with disabilities are more likely to experience anxiety, discomfort, and hostility than the general population. To a large extent, such attitude stems from ignorance about disability and what it’s like living in a world with people who do not share that same experience.

Manique Gunaratne and the team from The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & #Disability Resource Centre conducted and disability accessibility Audit at the UN World Food Programme Office in November 2021.  The audit’s technical objective was to provide feedback and recommendations to The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on how to provide a barrier-free, safe environment for people with disabilities to access their services.

The requirement for the Accessibility Audit was to make the UN World Food Programme Office in Sri Lanka premises accessible to include persons with disabilities in all their programmes and create an inclusive workplace.

 

The image is a close-up of a large white outdoor sign mounted on a textured wall, likely identifying an office or facility. ​The sign displays the name and motto of the organization in blue lettering: ​At the top, it reads "United Nations". ​Below that, in large, bold letters, is "World Food Programme". ​The logo of the WFP (a stylized sheaf of wheat and corn in a basket surrounded by a wreath) is on the left side, along with the organization's acronym "WFP" and website "wfp.org". ​The motto is written at the bottom: "Fighting Hunger Worldwide".

The photo captures a moment outdoors where three individuals are interacting, with a few more people in the background. ​In the foreground, on the left, a man wearing a light pink collared shirt and a white face mask is seated. ​A woman in a green and grey saree and a white face mask is standing next to him, looking at the third person. ​A third woman on the right is standing and holding a clipboard with papers, seemingly going over documents or taking notes. She is wearing a white floral top and a black face mask. ​All three individuals are wearing face masks. ​The setting appears to be an outdoor paved area near a building, with tropical green foliage visible in the background.


 

 #Manique Gunaratne

Steering Committee Member – International Labour Organisation Global Business Disability Network

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