Including the World's Largest Minority: Incorporating Disability in International Development
Antony Duttine, Handicap International
13th March 2013, Catholic University of America
13th MArch 2013
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eronique De V
iguerie/Handicap International
Including the World's Largest Minority: Incorporating Disability in International Development
13th MArch 2013
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eronique De V
iguerie/Handicap International
World report on disability 2011:
15% of the world’s population
= over 1 billion people.
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Poverty and disability: the inextricable link.
DFID 2000
Including the World's Largest Minority: Incorporating Disability in International Development
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eronique De V
iguerie/Handicap International
What do we mean by disability?
“include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments
which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective
participation in society on an equal basis with others”
UNCRPD (2006), Article 1
What do we mean by disability?
“include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments
which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective
participation in society on an equal basis with others”
UNCRPD (2006), Article 1
Disability is created…
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Including the World's Largest Minority: Incorporating Disability in International Development
13th MArch 2013
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iguerie/Handicap International
December 13th 2006
• UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
• Persons with disabilities have the same human rights as all.
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Including the World's Largest Minority: Incorporating Disability in International Development
13th MArch 2013
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eronique De V
iguerie/Handicap International
The Twin-Track ApproachThe Twin-Track Approach
Including disability in all
actions (mainstreaming)
Developing specific
responses/ alternatives
= Better inclusion of persons with disabilities
It’s everyone’s responsibility!It’s everyone’s responsibility!
The Twin-Track ApproachThe Twin-Track Approach
Including disability in all
actions (mainstreaming)
Developing specific
responses/ alternatives
= Better inclusion of persons with disabilities
It’s everyone’s responsibility!It’s everyone’s responsibility!
The Twin-Track ApproachThe Twin-Track Approach
Including disability in all
actions (mainstreaming)
Developing specific
responses/ alternatives
= Better inclusion of persons with disabilities
It’s everyone’s responsibility!It’s everyone’s responsibility!
About us
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL’S MANDATE
An independent and impartial international non-governmental
aid organisation
Alongside people with disabilities
and 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
Working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster
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60 countries, 325 projects
8 national associations
WORLDWIDE PRESENCE
311 expatriates and
3,484 national staff
Contexts
Emergency
Chronic crisesPost-emergency
Reconstruction or rehabilitation
Development
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Mine Action
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(including risk
education)
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Rehabilitation
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Incl
usio
n
(livelihoods)
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Inclusion
(education)
Inclusion (spo
rts
and
cultu
re)
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Health and prevention
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Civil society
& human rights
Access to services
• Ensuring health, education etc means ensuring that populations have access.
• Overcoming physical and attitudinal barriers
• Understanding specific and general needs of disabled populations
Community Based Rehabilitation
Education
Health Social
Empowerment
Livelihood
CBR
Including the World's Largest Minority: Incorporating Disability in International Development
13th MArch 2013
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eronique De V
iguerie/Handicap nternational
DISABILITY IS EVERYONE’S ISSUE.
With 15% of the world’s population,
including in humanitarian contexts…
A focus on health and rehabilitation:
Persons with disabilities are more likely to have health needs……but are less likely to access health services and have these needs met. (WRD 2011)
AT THE SAME TIME
Success in health is seeing a reduction in global deaths……and a rise in disability. (GBD 2010)
Twin disparities:
Care & Support
Prevention
Treatment
Diagnosis
Palliation
Continuity of care (model)
Care & Support
Prevention
Treatment
Diagnosis
Palliation
What is the economic impact of this?
Something like the reality
Many thanks