Handicap International / Humanity & Inclusion (Mali)

In a very worrying security context, HI supports victims of the conflict and defends the rights to health, education and vocational inclusion of people with disabilities.

The programme is currently implementing both humanitarian and development activities in the regions of Sikasso, Bamako, Mopti, Timbuktu and Gao. These activities are wide-ranging, and include functional and physical rehabilitation, mental health and psychosocial support, education on the risks of explosive devices and assistance to the victims of armed conflict.

The programme further supports the improvement of health centres and care provision for pregnant women, with a view to making these services accessible to all. HI’s teams also work with young children with multiple disabilities and malnutrition, providing them with comprehensive care and helping communities to set up stimulation activities.

To enable all children to have access to education, HI is strengthening the capacities and providing training to education staff to help them include children with disabilities in their classrooms, as well as carrying out awareness-raising activities in communities and supporting building transformation projects. HI is also working to develop vocational inclusion for young people and supporting microfinance projects.

In addition, through the support of community projects and prevention actions, HI’s programme in Mali is seeking to strengthen the resilience of communities in the regions of Ségou, Koulikoro and Mopti to the risks of food insecurity and to ensure greater protection for women and girls in particular.