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The Global Humanitarian Disaster Consulting Institute (GHDCI), formerly the Centre de Recherche Jurisconsulte (CRJ), is firmly committed to promoting universal accessibility and inclusive humanitarian action, particularly for persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups affected by disasters. Consistent with its mission to strengthen humanitarian governance, resilience, and rights-based disaster management, GHDCI continually enhances the accessibility of its services, programs, and digital platforms to ensure equitable participation in preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The Institute applies internationally recognized accessibility and humanitarian standards, fostering environments where dignity, safety, and inclusion remain central to all stages of disaster risk management and sustainable development.

Accessibility Statement

This statement was last updated on July 1, 2025.
At the Global Humanitarian Disaster Consulting Institute (GHDCI), formerly the Centre de Recherche JURISCONSULTE (CRJ), we are committed to ensuring that our website and digital platforms are fully accessible to all users, including persons with disabilities, in accordance with international accessibility and inclusion standards.
Our commitment to accessibility forms part of GHDCI’s broader mission to strengthen humanitarian governance, promote disaster resilience, and ensure that information, research, and early-warning resources remain inclusive and available to everyone, especially in times of crisis, emergency, or recovery.

Our Commitment

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At the Global Humanitarian Disaster Consulting Institute (GHDCI), formerly the Centre de Recherche JURISCONSULTE (CRJ)—we are deeply committed to ensuring that our digital platforms are inclusive, accessible, and resilient for all individuals, including persons with disabilities and those affected by crises or disasters.
We believe that access to information is a humanitarian right and that equitable access to knowledge, early-warning systems, and digital services can save lives and strengthen resilience before, during, and after emergencies.

Our accessibility efforts align with GHDCI’s broader mission of promoting inclusive humanitarian governance, disaster-risk reduction, and rights-based response systems that uphold human dignity, accountability, and non-discrimination.

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Standards and Guidelines

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Our website is designed and continuously improved in accordance with internationally recognized accessibility and disaster-information standards, including:

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  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA

  • Principles of perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness (POUR)

  • Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) specifications

  • ISO 22320:2018 – Emergency Management and Disaster Response Guidelines

  • Sphere Standards and the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on Quality and Accountability

  • We aim to make our platforms interoperable with assistive technologies, screen readers, and low-bandwidth environments often used in humanitarian and post-disaster contexts.
     

Accessibility and Disaster-Resilience Features

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To strengthen both accessibility and operational resilience, we have implemented:

  • Text alternatives for all meaningful images and infographics

  • Clear, consistent navigation and page structure, even under low-connectivity conditions

  • High-contrast color options, legible fonts, and scalable text adaptable to mobile and emergency devices

  • Keyboard-friendly and voice-command interfaces

  • Descriptive links, headings, and metadata for rapid information retrieval

  • Captions or transcripts for multimedia and training materials

  • Secure, lightweight formats that remain functional during bandwidth disruptions or crisis deployment
     

Ongoing Improvement and Accountability

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In line with GHDCI’s principles of continuous preparedness and accountability, we regularly:

  • Conduct manual and automated accessibility and usability audits

  • Engage users, including persons with disabilities and humanitarian responders, for feedback

  • Train staff and content managers on inclusive design and crisis-communication accessibility

  • Update digital tools to comply with both accessibility and disaster-communication standards

  • Integrate lessons learned from field operations into our web design protocols

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Feedback and Support

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If you encounter barriers accessing any content or need assistance obtaining materials in an alternative format, please reach out to us. Your feedback strengthens our collective capacity for inclusive humanitarian action.

📧 Email: contact@ghdci.org

📍 Global Humanitarian Disaster Consulting Institute (GHDCI)
Avenue Coteaux No. 5255, Kinshasa-Gombe, DRC

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We will respond promptly and ensure the requested information is made available in an accessible and usable format.

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Third-Party and Partner Content

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While we strive for full accessibility across all GHDCI platforms, some linked or third-party content may not yet meet equivalent standards. We actively encourage our partners, humanitarian networks, and technical providers to adopt the same inclusive and disaster-resilient practices.

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Accessibility as a Shared Humanitarian Responsibility

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Accessibility is not only a design principle, it is a humanitarian commitment.
GHDCI views inclusive access to information as integral to early-warning systems, community preparedness, and effective disaster response.
We invite all partners, organizations, and individuals to join us in building a more accessible, resilient, and equitable digital ecosystem for all.

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