Presentation by NPI Grantee -Handicap International

Brownbag, July 19, 2012FHI 360

Presenters (In order of speaking)

Antony DuttineRehabilitation Technical Advisor in Global Health

Muriel Mac-SeingHIV and AIDS Technical Advisor/Africa & South East Asia

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

An independent and impartial international non-governmental

aid organization

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

Working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster

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30 years of experience identifying and meeting the needs of

persons with disability and other vulnerable populations

63 countries, 310 projects

8 national associations

WORLDWIDE

300 expatriates and

4,000 national personnel

94,807 people received rehabilitation in 2010

102,368 people received education in 2010

Over 500,000 beneficiaries in 2010

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

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___ of the world's population suffers from disability, approximately one billion people.

Every____________somewhere in the world someone falls victim to a mine or explosive remnant of war.

Prevalence studies have shown persons with disabilities to have

_____________ rates of HIV compared to the general population.

___ of the world's poorest people are disabled.

DISABILITY – EVERYONE’S ISSUE

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_____________ more likely to be victims of sexual violence

_______________ of girls with disability complete primary school in low income countries

____ of persons with disabilities employed in the US in 2005

15% of the world's population suffers from disability, approximately one billion people.

Every two hours, somewhere in the world someone falls victim to a mine or explosive remnant of war.

Prevalence studies have shown persons with disabilities to have

higher or equal rates of HIV compared to the general population.

20% of the world's poorest people are disabled.

DISABILITY – EVERYONE’S ISSUE

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Up to three times more likely to be victims of sexual violence

Less than one third of girls with disability complete primary school in low income countries

38% of persons with disabilities employed in the US in 2005

US Government takes disability seriously

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

Emergency Action

Mine Action

SECTORS OF ACTIVITY

Development Action

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Health and Primary Prevention

Disaster Risk Reduction

Rehabilitation

SECTORS OF ACTIVITY — Development

Economic inclusion

Preventing disability

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International © Rhonda Neuhaus / Handicap International © Afsoon Namini / Handicap International

Inclusive education

Social inclusion

Improving accessibility

Local inclusive development

Support to CRPD advocacy

Enhancing governance

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 servicesWith 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

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.

Mental Health

Maternal and Child Health

Noncommunicable Diseases

A focus on Health

Neglected Tropical Diseases

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HIV/AIDS

A Twin Track of Needs:

Health needs of PWDS Disabling Implications of Health

Countries where HI has been active in HIV and AIDS

Current projects and donorsTitle/topic Country Donor (all co-funding

with HI)

•HIV and youth, PLHIV and disability

•HIV prevention and disability

Kenya •FHI360 (from PEPFAR/APHIA+)

•Kenya Government (from World Bank)

(soon)

HIV prevention, treatment, care and

support to vulnerable populations

Somaliland and Puntland

Global Fund Round 8 (100%)

•HIV and disability•HIV prevention (PSI)

Ethiopia •USAID/World Learning•USAID/PSI (soon)

HIV, disability and SGBV Rwanda PEPFAR/HRSA

HIV prevention and discriminated populations

Cambodia (PWD)Vietnam and Laos (ethnic minorities

AFD and EIDHR

Support HIV and disability resource

person

Senegal FHI360 rapid fund (3 months)For the complete list, please consult:

http://www.hiseminars.org/uploads/media/English_Version_HI_Work_on_HIV_and_AIDS_01.pdf

Current projects and donorsTitle/topic Country Donor (all co-funding

with HI)

•HIV and youth, PLHIV and disability

•HIV prevention and disability

Kenya •FHI360 (from PEPFAR/APHIA+)

•Kenya Government (from World Bank)

(soon)

HIV prevention, treatment, care and

support to vulnerable populations

Somaliland and Puntland

Global Fund Round 8 (100%)

•HIV and disability•HIV prevention (PSI)

Ethiopia •USAID/World Learning•USAID/PSI (soon)

HIV, disability and SGBV Rwanda PEPFAR/HRSA

HIV prevention and discriminated populations

Cambodia (PWD)Vietnam and Laos (ethnic minorities

AFD and EIDHR

Support HIV and disability resource

person

Senegal FHI360 rapid fund (3 months)For the complete list, please consult:

http://www.hiseminars.org/uploads/media/English_Version_HI_Work_on_HIV_and_AIDS_01.pdf

Disability Disability inclusive and inclusive and integrated HIV integrated HIV services with services with SRH and GBV SRH and GBV programmingprogramming

Discussion

Thank You!!!