In September and October of 2022, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted a rapid assessment to identify the primary barriers faced by people with disabilities when attempting to access humanitarian aid, including during evacuation. The assessment aimed to develop practical tools for all stakeholders involved in evacuating people with disabilities during the war in Ukraine.

The research and report focused on the following objectives:

• Identifying a list of key informants and consulting with stakeholders to establish an effective evacuation system for people with disabilities in Ukraine.
• Engaging people with disabilities and their legal representatives to participate in the research and conducting a quick survey to determine the main challenges and obstacles faced by this group during evacuations.
• Providing recommendations to improve the evacuation process for people with disabilities and ensure that they have equal and fair access to related services.

The study was conducted as part of the "Mainstreaming Gender-Responsive Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Response in Ukraine" Joint Programme, which was a collaboration between the UNDP, UN Women, United Nations Children's Fund, and United Nations Population Fund. This programme was financed by the United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) MPTF.