Alexandra Mge

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL
Established in 1982 2 operational sections: Handicap International France (Lyon) Handicap International Belgium (Brussels) Several offices in Europe (UK, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland) and one in Canada HI-France annual budget: 59 millions euros
private fund-raising (66%) / institutional donors (34%)
Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

MISSION
Our aim is to improve the capacity of disabled people to satisfy their basic needs and to exercise their fundamental rights.

We work on behalf of
People with physical, sensory or mental impairment People with mental health difficulties or suffering from psychological stress People suffering from chronic diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

HI is one of the founding organisations of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for which it shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997.

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

We work in collaboration with local partners

in over 50 countries worldwide

Current HI Mine Action Programs

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

MINE ACTION
Demining

Landmine Impact Surveys

Research and Guidelines

Mine Risk Education

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

PARTICIPATION AND COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS AND COUNTERPARTS

- Survey Action Center - Survey Working Group - NGO Perspective Group - ICBL Working Groups - Landmine Monitor - UN Mine Action Steering Committee - GICHD Advisory Board
Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

VICTIMS ASSISTANCE
Physical Rehabilitation Social & Economic Integration

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL Live Standing Up

Building local capacity in the field of disability, Advocacy for people with disabilities rights

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005

CONTACTS
Bill Howell
Mine Department
bhowell@handicap-international.org

Alexandra Mge
Liaison Officer with institutional org.
amege@handicap-international.org

Handicap International 14, Avenue Berthelot 69361 Lyon Cedex 07 FRANCE Tel: +33.(0)4.78.69.79.79 Fax: +33.(0)4.78.69.79.94 www.handicap-international.org

Handicap International - US State Department / Public-private partnerships - 10/02/2005