HI - Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International)

HI is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity.

Embracing our history and our future
Founded by two French doctors in 1982, Handicap International took its name from the French word for ‘disability’ and in many countries around the world our organisation is a source of hope for people with disabilities of all ages. We are proud of who we are and of our history. Our work as a ground breaking, Nobel peace prize-winning organisation will never be forgotten.

Over the years – as people with disabilities have rightly taken ownership of the terminology used to describe impairment and disability – many of the words, including ‘handicap’, which were once in common use are deemed derogatory or disempowering by the people they are used to describe. For this reason we feel they should no longer be used and we are excited that our new name and logo better reflects the values we share and the programmes you support.