- Making it Work (MIW) is a global multi-stakeholder initiative supporting the effective implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
- Source is an international information support center designed to strengthen the management, use and impact of information on health and disability.
- The U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Bombs, currently coordinated by Handicap International, is a coalition of thousands of people and U.S. non-governmental organizations working to convince the U.S. government to join the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions.
From the field
SIX MONTHS OF ACTION
July 2010 - Six months after a devastating earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, Handicap International's staff in Haiti now includes 480 people, including 70 expatriate staff - the largest deployment in the organizations's history.
Handicap International operates in three areas:
HEALTH
Orthopedic fitting center, follow-up of injured persons, etc.
BASIC NEEDS
Distribution, temporary shelters, etc.
LOGISTICS
Management of a fleet of trucks and transport of humanitarian aid
NEW SITUATION REPORT! Read our most recent situation report to learn more about our program in Haiti
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Cluster bomb ban treaty takes effect worldwide
LONDON — The Convention on Cluster Munitions takes effect on Sunday, August 1, 2010, when it becomes binding international law in countries around the world. In dozens of countries, campaigners from the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) will join U.N. agencies, governments and international organizations in events celebrating the swift entry into force of the most significant disarmament and humanitarian treaty in over a decade.
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New “Ban Advocates” film shows how survivors can bring about change
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News
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Senators and Representatives Support Ban on Landmines
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68 Senators Sign a Letter to President Obama
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Another Chance to Dance
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NGO Will Provide Rehabilitation to Victims of China Quake
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Special Benefit Screening of "Moloch Tropical" on April 23
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