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“Barrier-free” – Including people with disabilities in disaster prevention in Myanmar

sawyer.baker July 2, 2015

This film about disaster prevention in Myanmar is dedicated to all persons with disabilities and their family members who have suffered a disaster and lost their lives. Through this film, Malteser International wants to raise awareness on the importance of inclusion in disaster risk reduction. (15:20)

Published on Jul 1, 2015, Malteser International

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