People with Disabilities Face 10-40% Higher Costs – Does CVA Account For This?

Dr. Manuel Rothe

Research tells us that people with disabilities face on average higher costs to reach the same standards of living as people without disabilities. In this blog Dr. Manuel Rothe asks what we know from humanitarian responses about these extra costs and how they affect the ability of people with disabilities to cover their basic needs. He explores what we can do to ensure that during a crisis Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) provides equivalent support to people with and without disabilities.

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