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Anne Héry delivers a statement during the parliamentarian hearing; }}

Public Hearing on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas at the Belgian Federal Parliament 6 January 2021

Today, 6th of January, the National Defense Commission of the Belgian Federal Parliament met to discuss a draft resolution on EWIPA.

Belgium

HI and the ILO join forces for an e-learning course on inclusive TVET 4 January 2021

Humanity & Inclusion, the International Labour Organization's Employment Department (Skills and Employability Branch) and the ILO's International Training Centre are organizing an online training on skills development for social inclusion in 2021.

International

Venezuelan refugee camp in Colombia. Two hundred families benefited from a cash transfer from HI.; }}

Cash transfers by HI: a vital addition to humanitarian aid 8 December 2020

HI provides cash transfers as part of its humanitarian assistance. This new form of aid is vital in vulnerable countries suffering the disastrous social impact of Covid-19.

International

Distribution of hygiene kits in Mozambique ; }}

HI is working with people with disabilities to mitigate disproportionate impact of COVID-19 1 December 2020

December 3 marks International Day of People with Disabilities. They are often excluded from the rest of the society. The long-term impacts of COVID-19 threaten to exacerbate this exclusion even further.

International

Dicko repairs a solar pannel in Mali, 2020; }}

Solar Electricity: Dicko works for a brighter future in Mali 26 November 2020

With HI’s support, Dicko installs and repairs solar panels to support his family.

Mali

A cluster munition in a forest in Laos ; }}

Cluster munitions: weapons made to massacre 24 November 2020

Cluster munitions have been recently used in the Azerbaijan - Armenia war. HI Armed Violence Reduction specialist Gary Toombs explains why this weapon is banned.

International

Trésor, 12, is enrolled in an inclusive school in the commune of Selembao in Kinshasa. Trésor contracted polio at the age of three and lost the use of his left leg. HI provides him with the equipment he needs to go to school. ; }}

Half of children with disabilities still excluded from the school system 20 November 2020

On November 20th, on the occasion of Universal Children's Day, HI has published a report on the difficulties children with disabilities face in accessing education in the world’s poorest countries. Valentina Pomatto, Inclusion Advocacy Officer for HI, explains the obstacles to inclusive education.

International

Satelite image of hurricanes Iota and ; }}

HI sends a team to Honduras to assess the situation after the passage of Hurricane Iota 19 November 2020

Hurricane Iota, which made landfall in Central America on 17 November, caused considerable damage in the region - just two weeks after it was hit by another major hurricane. HI will send a team to Honduras at the earliest opportunity to assess the situation.

Nicaragua

Iota hurricane above Central America on November 17th; }}

HI concerned for the most vulnerable people in countries hit by Hurricane Iota 17 November 2020

A Category 4 hurricane hit the coasts of Nicaragua and northern Honduras on Monday night, with potentially disastrous consequences for the populations of both countries. HI is particularly concerned about the threat to the most vulnerable people.

Nicaragua

Elinah during the first fitting of her recycled prosthesis in Madagascar ; }}

High-tech Recycling: HI re-uses donated artificial limbs to help children like Elinah 15 November 2020

Volunteer orthopedic specialists in a workshop in Lyon are changing the lives of people around the world by reconditioning valuable prosthetic parts donated by amputees.

Madagascar

A blind child in a school in Africa ; }}

Children with and without disabilities learning together 13 November 2020

Many children with disabilities have never been to school. Here are some examples of how HI works to include children with visual and hearing impairments in primary schools.

International

Satellite image of the Super-typhoon Goni / Rolly approaching the Philippines - October 31, 2020 - Satellite image Himawari-8.; }}

HI readies its teams to assess the needs of people affected by Typhoon Goni 3 November 2020

HI team is preparing to travel to the areas worst affected by Typhoon Goni, which made landfall in the eastern Philippines on 1 November.

Philippines

Disan, left, HI 3D Technician, with a finished 3D printed face shield, Arua Uganda ; }}

HI 3D prints face shields for COVID-19 first responders in Uganda 27 October 2020

In Uganda, HI has adapted 3D printing technology used for physical rehabilitation to produce protective face visors for health professionals on the front line

Uganda

Screenshot of the home page of the Source site; }}

A new Source: free, user friendly and accessible resources for all users! 16 October 2020

The Source platform provides access to resources on matters of Disability and Inclusion from peer reviewed journal articles, COVID-19 guidelines and the unique evidence produced by the Inclusive Futures programme.

International

Shahid learns to walk with her assistive devices to become independent and confident; }}

HI in Lebanon helps 11-year-old Shahid to walk again 28 September 2020

Shahid was seriously injured in Syria in 2011 and has been unable to walk since. HI is providing physiotherapy and splints to get her back on her feet.

Lebanon

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