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Handicap International Canada's submission to the International Assistance Review

Emergency Explosive weapons Health Inclusion Prevention Rehabilitation Rights

July 29, 2016. Handicap International is an international not-for-profit organisation with over 30 years of experience implementing humanitarian assistance and development programs around the world. It has been active in Canada since 2003. This consultation process provides a welcome opportunity to reflect upon Canada’s role in addressing some of the most urgent issues in the fields of development and humanitarian assistance today. We hope that our contributions will impact positively on the outcomes of this significant initiative.

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Ukraine: From Emergency Aid to Long-Term Recovery
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Emergency Rehabilitation

Ukraine: From Emergency Aid to Long-Term Recovery

In southeastern Ukraine, there is an urgent demand for psychological care, rehabilitation, and individualized support.

Sudan: Stimulation therapy helps Sadia’s children overcome the effects of malnutrition
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Emergency Rehabilitation

Sudan: Stimulation therapy helps Sadia’s children overcome the effects of malnutrition

21.2 million Sudanese are facing acute hunger due to the war.¹ For young children, this heightens the risk of lasting developmental delays.

Sudan: Ahmed, victim of the war’s brutal violence
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Emergency Rehabilitation

Sudan: Ahmed, victim of the war’s brutal violence

A lack of timely medical care often turns war injuries into permanent disabilities, as in Ahmed’s case, who lost his leg after being shot.