This #WhatWENeed submission shares insights from Japan’s DIARY Project, a user-driven initiative led by Porque in collaboration with Japan’s National Institute of Mental Health, grounded in the lived experiences of people with psychosocial and developmental disabilities affected by disasters.
Importantly, the initiative “Inclusive Disaster Prevention Initiative Based on the Experiences of People with Mental Disabilities” was selected as a Zero Project Awardee 2026, announced on December 3, 2025, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, recognising its rights-based and participatory approach to disaster risk reduction.
