People with Disabilities in War-Torn Contexts
摘要
People with disabilities, who are disadvantaged in many aspects of life in peacetime, are often forgotten in war and postwar times, although they are particularly affected by armed conflicts. Although the signatory states of UN CRDP agree that physical, sensory, and intellectual impairments as well as mental health suffering should not be an obstacle to a self-determined and independent life and that people with disabilities have the same rights as non-disabled people, there is still a large gap between the values and principles and daily practice in the context of war and peace. The text situates the study within international research on people with disabilities in war-torn contexts and looks more closely and from a historical perspective at the current war in Ukraine. Using the human rights model of disability, the authors reflect on the lack of provisions and resources for people with disabilities in Ukraine during the first year of the Russian invasion in 2022, while also reflecting on the important role that local and international disability organizations have played in supporting people with disabilities and their families and caregivers after the war began. The chapter provides a conceptual framework for social work practice and research in the area of disability in war-torn contexts.