Handicap International works 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, Handicap International develops programs in health and rehabilitation and social and economic integration. The organization operates in 63 countries and advocates for the universal recognition of the rights of the disabled. It was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 in recognition of its campaign to ban landmines.

1. Presentation by NPI Grantee -Handicap
International
Brownbag, July 19, 2012
FHI 360

3. Presenters (In order of speaking)
Antony Duttine Muriel Mac-Seing
Rehabilitation Technical Advisor in Global HIV and AIDS Technical Advisor/Africa &
Health South East Asia

4. HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL mental
An independent and impartial international non-govern
aid organization
Working in situations of poverty
and exclusion, conflict and disaster
Alongside people with disabilities
and other vulnerable groups
Taking action and bearing witness in order
to respond to their essential needs
And to improve their living conditions
and promote respect for their dignity
and fundamental rights
eds of
30 years of experienc e identifying and meeting the ne
s
persons with disability and other vulnerable population icap International
ational - © William Daniels / Hand
© J-J. Bernard / Handicap Intern

5. WORLDWIDE
63 countries, 310 projects 94,807 people received
rehabilitation in 2010
8 national associations
102,368 people received
education in 2010
300 expatriates and
4,000 national personnel
Over 500,000
beneficiaries in 2010

6. INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
1992 Decorated by the United
Nations Secretary-General
1996 Awarded the Nansen
Prize by the United Nations
High Commission for Refugees
1997 Co-recipient of the Nobel
Peace Prize (ICBL)
2008 Nansen Prize awarded
to deminers in southern Lebanon
2011 Conrad N. Hilton
Humanitarian Prize
ational
© Robert Driscoll / Handicap Intern

7. SUE
DISABILITY – EVERYONE’S IS
___ of the world's poorest people
are disabled.
___ of the world's population _____________ more likely to be
suffers from disability, approximately victims of sexual violence
one billion people.
Every____________somewhere _______________ of girls with
in the world someone falls victim to a disability complete primary school in
mine or explosive remnant of war. low income countries
Prevalence studies have shown ____ of persons with disabilities
persons with disabilities to have employed in the US in 2005
_____________ rates of HIV
compared to the general population.
International
national - © A. Shivjii/ Handicap
ation al - © N. Moindrot / Handicap Inter
© Benoît Darrieux / Handicap Intern

8. SUE
DISABILITY – EVERYONE’S IS
20% of the world's poorest people
are disabled.
15% of the world's population Up to three times more likely to
suffers from disability, approximately be victims of sexual violence
one billion people.
Every two hours, somewhere Less than one third of girls
in the world someone falls victim to a with disability complete primary
mine or explosive remnant of war. school in low income countries
Prevalence studies have shown 38% of persons with disabilities
persons with disabilities to have employed in the US in 2005
higher or equal rates of HIV
compared to the general population.
International
national - © A. Shivjii/ Handicap
ation al - © N. Moindrot / Handicap Inter
© Benoît Darrieux / Handicap Intern

9. riously
US Government takes disability se
Policy
“… we are dedicated to supporting inclusive projects across our
development initiatives, with a special focus on expanding access to
critical services for women and children with disabilities.”
— USAID Administrator Shah, December 3, 2011
“To avoid discrimination against people with disabilities in programs which
USAID funds and to stimulate an engagement of host country
counterparts, governments, implementing organizations and other donors
in promoting a climate of nondiscrimination against and equal opportunity
for people with disabilities.” (1997)
Action
•Advisors within State Department and USAID
•Disability Fund
•New criteria for proposal evaluation for DRL

10. SECTORS OF ACTIVITY
Mine Action
Emergency Action
Development Action
icap International
icap International - © J-J. Bernard / Hand
ational - © Stuart Freedman / Hand
© William Daniels / Handicap Intern

11. elopment
SECTORS OF ACTIVITY — Dev
Social inclusion
Rehabilitation
Improving
Health and Primary Prevention
accessibility
Preventing disability
Local inclusive
development
Disaster Risk Reduction
Support to CRPD
advocacy
Economic inclusion
Enhancing
Inclusive governance
education
Bernard / Handicap
n / Handicap International - © J-J.
© William Daniels / Handica p International - © Stuart Freedma p International
ional © Afsoon Namini / Handica
International © Rho nda Neuhaus / Handicap Internat

12. PARTNERSHIPS
3,200 partner organizations in the field, including INGOs,
disabled person organizations (DPOs), governments to support
inclusion efforts and to provide direct services
•In Ethiopia: technical assistance to PEPFAR grantees to include
persons with disabilities in their outreach and treatment services
With USAID contractors and grantees, HI supports:
•Inclusion of persons with disabilities into the program
•Provides dedicated outreach and services to bring persons with
disabilities into the program
•Training for staff to improve their awareness of disability issues
•Monitoring and evaluation of specific indicators

13. INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE
Handicap International's expertise is called upon regularly
by international bodies, such as the World Health
Organization, United Nations, UNICEF and U.N. High
Commissioner for Refugees
The organization holds consultative status with the United
Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
HI has a dedicated technical resource division with
experts in all our technical areas located throughout the
world, supporting project design and implementation, and
adding to the global knowledge base.

14. A focus on Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Mental Health
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Maternal and Child Health
ational
©Davide Olchini / Handicap Intern
HIV/AIDS

15. A Twin Track of Needs:
Health needs of PWDS Disabling Implications of
Health

16. Countries where HI has been active
in HIV and AIDS

17. Current projects and donors
Title/topic Country Donor (all co-funding
with HI)
•HIV and youth, PLHIV and Kenya •FHI360 (from
disability PEPFAR/APHIA+)
•HIV prevention and •Kenya Government (from
disability World Bank) (soon)
HIV prevention, treatment, Somaliland and Puntland Global Fund Round 8
care and support to (100%)
vulnerable populations
•HIV and disability Ethiopia •USAID/World Learning
•HIV prevention (PSI) •USAID/PSI (soon)
HIV, disability and SGBV Rwanda PEPFAR/HRSA
HIV prevention and Cambodia (PWD) AFD and EIDHR
discriminated populations Vietnam and Laos (ethnic
minorities
Support HIV and disability Senegal FHI360 rapid fund (3
resource person months)
For the complete list, please consult:
http://www.hiseminars.org/uploads/media/English_Version_HI_Work_on_HIV_and_AIDS_01.pdf

18. Current projects and donors
Title/topic Country Donor (all co-funding
with HI)
•HIV and youth, PLHIV and Kenya •FHI360 (from
disability PEPFAR/APHIA+)
•HIV prevention and •Kenya Government (from
disability World Bank) (soon)
HIV prevention, treatment, Somaliland and Puntland Global Fund Round 8
care and support to (100%)
vulnerable populations
•HIV and disability Ethiopia •USAID/World Learning
•HIV prevention (PSI) •USAID/PSI (soon)
HIV, disability and SGBV Rwanda PEPFAR/HRSA
HIV prevention and Cambodia (PWD) AFD and EIDHR
discriminated populations Vietnam and Laos (ethnic
minorities
Support HIV and disability Senegal FHI360 rapid fund (3
resource person months)
For the complete list, please consult:
http://www.hiseminars.org/uploads/media/English_Version_HI_Work_on_HIV_and_AIDS_01.pdf

19. Disability
inclusive and
integrated HIV
services with
SRH and GBV
programming

20. Discussion

21. Thank You!!!