Humanity & Inclusion

Handicap International Canada's submission to the International Assistance Review

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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Cuts in international aid: people with disabilities are raising the alarm

For people with disabilities, budget cuts in humanitarian aid have tangible consequences on their daily lives: poverty, anxiety, difficulties accessing healthcare… A report from Colombia.

“When aid is cut, it is our independence and well-being that bear the consequences”

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“When aid is cut, it is our independence and well-being that bear the consequences”

In Colombia, people with disabilities have been hit hardest by the decline in international aid. Here is the story of a man who explains the negative impact this has had on his life.