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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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How to clear a former battlefield
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Explosive weapons

How to clear a former battlefield

HI conducts clearance operations in Tabqa, in Northeast Syria, an area prone to fierce battles during the conflict, to handover lands to villagers and farmers.

In Gaza, the reality exceeds anything I've experienced in humanitarian emergencies"
© Violette Van Bever / HI
Emergency Rehabilitation

In Gaza, the reality exceeds anything I've experienced in humanitarian emergencies"

Specialist in emergency rehabilitation Violette Van Bever was in Gaza last April and May to support HI's rehabilitation teams. She describes a humanitarian hell:

HI certified as a “Specialised Emergency Rehabilitation” Team by the WHO
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Emergency

HI certified as a “Specialised Emergency Rehabilitation” Team by the WHO

HI is certified by the World Health Organisation for its expertise in emergency rehabilitation.