This publication presents several interesting experiences on workplace inclusion of persons with disabilities. First, it presents the legal and regulatory framework on the subject in the Central American CA-4 countries (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua), although the good practices described are developed mainly in the latter two countries. It also describes the strategy of one of the leading companies in this area in the Central American region (Walmart) and the experience of Gureak (Basque Country, Spain), which was presented to key stakeholders in Honduras and Nicaragua as part of an activity of this EU-funded project.

This handbook, which includes basic concepts on the gender approach (first part), aims to guide organizations of persons with disabilities in the establishment of instruments to improve gender equality and the participation of women in the actions of the organizations (second part). The translation of this handbook into Miskito is another step towards the inclusion of those who use this language as their mother tongue in Nicaragua and Honduras. This handbook is also available in Spanish here on the ASB website.

The interrelation between actors is of vital importance in the issue of risk management in the event of floods, thus the flood early warning system is one of the main elements, as it effectively contributes to prevent the loss of lives and reduce the economic and material impact on vulnerable populations affected by this type of event.

The first aid manual is one of the booklets in the series "Learning to manage disaster risks in my community", whose objective is to strengthen local capacities in the communities of the Jiquilisco Bay and Jaltepeque estuary hydrographic zone, to face and overcome different extreme events that generate disasters
with a focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and older adults.

Organization and functioning of the Community Civil Protection Commissions is the first topic of the series "Learning to manage disaster risks in my community", whose objective is to strengthen local capacities of communities to face and overcome different extreme events that generate disasters with a focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and older adults.

"Implementation and Administration of Inclusive Shelters" is the third topic of the series "Learning to manage disaster risks in my community", whose objective is to strengthen local capacities of communities to face and overcome different extreme events that generate disasters with a focus on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and older adults.

The Sphere Handbook is a set of universal standards aimed at improving the quality of humanitarian response in disaster or conflict situations and accountability to the affected population, in application of the principles of the Humanitarian Charter,
which is the ethical and moral basis for humanitarian assistance actions.

This handbook will help guide all members of the community to move from the flood risk area to meeting points or safe areas.

This guide contains basic aspects on the gender approach (first part), in a clear and understandable way, so that it can be useful to organizations of people with disabilities. In this context, it aims to guide organizations of people with disabilities with the establishment of instruments that allow for the improvement of gender equity and women's participation within the organizations' actions (second part).

«La inclusión es un estilo de interacción esencial para equipos y organizaciones eficaces.»

El enfoque inclusivo tiene como fin reducir los riesgos que afectan de manera desproporcionada a las poblaciones en situación de vulnerabilidad, particularmente a las personas con discapacidad quienes tienen mayores tasas de mortalidad, morbilidad y afectación en situaciones de desastres. Por todo esto, se debe trabajar por la inclusión de las personas con discapacidad y sus familiar en la gestión del riesgo de desastres y con mayor énfasis en la preparación para la respuesta a emergencias y desastres. Este manual ayudará a las personas a conocer recomendaciones básicas para la inclusión ante cualquier desastre que se pueda presentar.