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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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Lyudmyla, aged 63, has experienced 10 years of war
© Liubov Hutsul / HI
Emergency Rehabilitation

Lyudmyla, aged 63, has experienced 10 years of war

Lyudmyla, aged 63, fled her village on the front line after years of shelling, injury and loss.

Child with disabilities Basheer’s life shattered by bombs
© Khalil Nateel / HI
Emergency Inclusion

Child with disabilities Basheer’s life shattered by bombs

Basheer is 11 years old. His story shows what life is like for children with disabilities under bombardment. It also shows how NGOs, like HI, work to make their lives more normal.

Oleksandr is fighting to recover
L. Hutsul / HI
Rehabilitation

Oleksandr is fighting to recover

Oleksandr Hurtov lost the use of his legs in 2024. Last May, he had to flee his home after a drone attack. He is receiving support from HI to help him to regain his mobility.