WHO WE ARE
ACTING AND CAMPAIGNING IN PLACES WHERE "STANDING TALL" IS NO EASY TASK
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Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.
We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.
Together with local partners, we develop programs in health and rehabilitation and social and economic integration. We work with local authorities to clear landmines and other war debris and to prevent mine-related accidents through education. We respond fast and effectively to natural and civil disasters in order to limit serious and permanent injuries and to assist survivors' recovery and reintegration. We advocate for the universal recognition of the rights of the disabled through national planning and advocacy.
61 COUNTRIES
Handicap International teams are currently making a difference in 61 countries.
8 NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
There are eight national associations in the Handicap International Federation: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Together, we mobilize resources and raise awareness of Handicap International beneficiaries and programs. Handicap International Federation implements these programs.
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YouTube Published on Jul 19, 2012
Handicap International celebrates its 30th anniversary on Thursday 19th July 2012. Present at the scene of major humanitarian disasters and conflicts, Handicap International is committed to supporting vulnerable and disabled people in situations of poverty and exclusion.
Running over 320 projects in nearly 60 countries, the organisation has evolved and transformed to be able to respond to the new humanitarian challenges posed by the rise in the number of disasters, a break-down in security, and the worsening of situations of extreme poverty. Our goal is to remain present during emergencies while planning our actions over the long-term.
© Handicap International 2012.
Running over 320 projects in nearly 60 countries, the organisation has evolved and transformed to be able to respond to the new humanitarian challenges posed by the rise in the number of disasters, a break-down in security, and the worsening of situations of extreme poverty. Our goal is to remain present during emergencies while planning our actions over the long-term.
© Handicap International 2012.