Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion - Mano River Program

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion - Mano River Program Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion is an independent NGO aspiring to a world of solidarity and inclusion.

The Mano River Program operates in Sierra Leone and Liberia.

đź‘‹ HI Conducted One-Day Awareness Training Workshop for District Managers and DHMT on Disability and InclusionFrom April ...
12/06/2024

đź‘‹ HI Conducted One-Day Awareness Training Workshop for District Managers and DHMT on Disability and Inclusion

From April 22nd to May 2nd, 2024, Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI), in partnership with Concern Worldwide and with financial support from FCDO, conducted a one-day awareness training workshop on disability and inclusion. This training was part of the Saving Lives in Sierra Leone project (phase 3) and took place in each of the six operational districts: Kenema, Kono, Bombali, Kambia, Moyamba, and Western Area Urban.

The objective of the training was to equip District Health Management Teams (DHMT) and District Managers with the necessary knowledge on disability and inclusion when providing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SHSR) services.

Through this awareness training, HI and its partners are committed to creating an inclusive healthcare system. This system aims to provide a safe space for individuals with different kind of impairments, ensuring they have access to healthcare services. By supporting and building the capacity of health workers and staff, we aim to make healthcare accessible to all.

"I never knew the difference between impairment and disability before this training. I thought people using aid devices ...
12/06/2024

"I never knew the difference between impairment and disability before this training. I thought people using aid devices like wheelchairs, earpieces, and crutches were all living with disabilities. Now, I understand that these devices help manage functional limitations of the body. People with physical, intellectual, or emotional impairments can thrive within their communities if barriers are removed.

As a Community Health Worker (CHO), this training has shown me the importance of prioritizing people with various impairments in my work to enhance their participation and promote inclusion. I will ensure that my colleagues gain knowledge on disability inclusion through awareness-raising efforts. Discrimination has no place in our community; disability is a part of human diversity," said Aminata, a CHO from Kuntorloh community.

Aminata expressed her gratitude to Humanity & Inclusion (HI) and UNICEF for facilitating an outstanding two-day training on May 30th and 31st, 2024, focused on Disability Assessment and Determination (DAD) tools at Kingdom Hall in Freetown.

Through the DAD project, HI delivered the training to five members of the 25-chiefdom assessment team (CAT) to prepare them for cognitive testing of the DAD tools. The training aimed to enhance participants' understanding of disability inclusion, HI's safeguarding policies, and data collection ethics, ensuring they can effectively conduct cognitive testing and interact professionally with beneficiaries and community members.

The DAD tools, developed by various multi-stakeholders working with persons with disabilities, are now ready for testing. The trained CAT members will conduct cognitive testing on these tools with 100 persons with disabilities in the Western Area.

Thanks to UNICEF, and the Ministry of Health for this initiative.

We are excited to announce the successful completion of the 2024 Experience Sharing and Cross-Learning Visit for the Tou...
23/05/2024

We are excited to announce the successful completion of the 2024 Experience Sharing and Cross-Learning Visit for the Touching Minds, Raising Dignity (TMRD) project!
Funded by Agence Française de Development (AFD) and implemented by HI, this initiative aims to enhance collaboration and improve project outcomes.

From the 15th to the 26th April, HI teams from Lebanon and Togo visited Sierra Leone to share best practices and innovative approaches within the TMRD project. This visit will foster dynamic exchanges and continuous learning among support agents, project members, and partners.

By bringing together different perspectives and experiences, we aim to improve our interventions and make a greater impact in the communities we serve.

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Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI), in partnership with CARE International through the Inclusive Technic...
23/05/2024

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI), in partnership with CARE International through the Inclusive Technical Assistance Project (ITA), is proud to support the implementation of the HIV and AIDS Prevention Project (HAPP IV). This technical assistance aims to empower youth and girls/women with visual impairments by ensuring they have access to critical information on HIV and Education on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).

On April 19th and 20th, 2024, HI conducted a transformative training on inclusive pedagogies for 30 teachers from five selected junior schools in Freetown. These schools include Freetown Secondary School for Girls (FSSG), West Africa Methodist Collegiate Secondary School, Sierra Leone Grammar School, Methodist Girls High School, and Government Secondary Technical School. These institutions were chosen based on their significant number of visually impaired students, who are the primary focus of this initiative.

The training was designed to ensure that every child and adolescent, regardless of their abilities, can access essential information on Child and Adolescent Health and Life Skills through braille and audio formats. During the sessions, teachers explored various teaching styles to accommodate the diverse needs of learners in their classrooms.

By the end of the training, teachers demonstrated a deep understanding and acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to promote inclusive learning environments. They developed action plans to address barriers faced by children with different kind of impairments within their schools, ensuring that every student can thrive and reach their full potential.
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Humanity & Inclusion- Handicap International (HI) is seeking for a qualified individual to fill the position of Mental H...
30/04/2024

Humanity & Inclusion- Handicap International (HI) is seeking for a qualified individual to fill the position of Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Technical Specialist in Sierra Leone.

All interested candidates for this national position should send their CVs and cover letters to: [email protected]
Please send attachments by email, with the position you are applying for in the subject.

Please include your name in the attachments, for example: John Doe – CV /John Doe – Cover Letter

Position Description: https://careers.sl/job/mental-health-psychosocial-support-technical-specialist/

Closing date for applications is 10th May 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Women and Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply!

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL/HUMANITY & INCLUSION, WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (F...
20/03/2024

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL/HUMANITY & INCLUSION, WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (FCDO) ORGANIZED A ONE-DAY TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (OPDS) IN SIERRA LEONE.

The workshop, held at the Grass Root conference hall in Freetown on March 15, 2024, focused on enhancing the capacity of OPDs in proposal writing and budgeting for the upcoming “Saving Lives in Sierra Leone Project Phase 3”.

Under this forthcoming project, OPDs from Kenema, Kono, Bombali, Kambia, Moyamba, and the Western Area Urban will be empowered and supported to work closely with disability and women's rights organizations to advocate for improved health services and rights awareness in their communities. Abdulai Hassan Kamara, the project manager, highlighted the project's goal of strengthening the health system in Sierra Leone by engaging OPDs to promote sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and enhance healthcare access for women and girls, including those with disabilities.

Abubakar Koroma from Concern for Development of Disabled Women and Children (CDDWC) shared insights on the challenges faced by women with disabilities in accessing healthcare: "The perception in Sierra Leone is that women with disabilities must not have a sexual life; they face stigma and discrimination in accessing healthcare. This workshop is a step towards changing these harmful beliefs."

During the workshop, Lamin S. Bangura from WESOFOD - Sierra Leone Kambia District expressed gratitude to HI, emphasizing the transformative impact of empowering OPDs to address disability issues in the country.

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HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL – HUMANITY & INCLUSION (HI) WISHES THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SIERRA LEONE A HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WO...
08/03/2024

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL – HUMANITY & INCLUSION (HI) WISHES THE OUTSTANDING WOMEN OF SIERRA LEONE A HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.

Today, March 8th, is recognized as International Women's Day. HI and partners honor, uplift, and recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women all over the world, especially women in Sierra Leone.

A day also marks a call to action for educating, raising awareness, lobbying for accelerated gender equality, and creating platforms for women to take their rightful place in society.

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HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL- HUMANITY&INCLUSION LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT AT COUNTRY LODGE CALLED INCLUSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: ...
13/02/2024

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL- HUMANITY&INCLUSION LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT AT COUNTRY LODGE CALLED INCLUSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAM (HAPP IV) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARE SIERRA LEONE.

HI and CARE Sierra Leone are implementing a project with the objective to ensure that youth and girls/women with disabilities have access to HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) messages through production of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education-CSE (now Child and Adolescent Health and Life Skills – CAHLS) adapted material for Junior Secondary School (JSS) 1,2 and 3 in different accessible formats (braille and audio version).

The project will be implemented in Freetown in which 30 teachers from 5 schools will be selected and trained on comprehensive sexuality education and inclusive teaching practices to ensure that children living with disabilities especially the ones with visual impairment get the information.

In his statement, the Country Director of HI, Alain RUSUKU mentioned “through the provision of Braille materials and audio, we are not only promoting literacy among children with visual impairments but also fostering a sense of independence and confidence that will serve them well throughout their lives.”
“I would like to thank CARE Sierra Leone for funding HI in implementing a wonderful initiative. This project is in line with inclusive campaign that the commission has been fighting for and this opportunity should not only be limited to visual impaired children but also the ones with hearing and speech impairment.” Communication and outreach manager, National Communication for person with disability.

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In this season of joy,✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🌲 Handicap International- Humanity & Inclusion ( HI) Mano River extend heartfelt grati...
30/12/2023

In this season of joy,✨✨✨✨✨✨ 🌲
Handicap International- Humanity & Inclusion ( HI) Mano River extend heartfelt gratitude and wishes to its cherish staff, beneficiaries, partners, donors, and service providers. May the coming new year be filled with success, happiness, and meaningful collaborations. Happy holidays and a wonderful New Year to all!

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL -HUMANITY & INCLUSION (HI) CAPACITATES SERVICES USERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS (SUFMA) THROUGH QUALITY ...
04/12/2023

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL -HUMANITY & INCLUSION (HI) CAPACITATES SERVICES USERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS (SUFMA) THROUGH QUALITY RIGHTS TRAINING

Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI), through the Touching Minds, Raising Dignity Project, with funding from the France Development Agency (AFD) on the 23 and 24th of November 2023 conducted a two-day capacity-building training for the Service Users on quality rights.

The objective of the training was to empowered SUFMA to advocate for change in terms of attitudinal, environmental, and institutional barriers that hinder their full participation in their respective communities.

The Project Manager James Sulleh emphasised on the need for SUFMA to understand their rights as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (CRPD). He went on to state that, by providing resources and tools for effective advocacy, individuals with psychosocial disabilities and their family members can become active champions for change within their various communities.

At the end of the training, Mr. Kaikai, chairman for SUFMA, expressed his thanks and appreciation to HI stating his organization’s commitment to fight for the rights of persons with psychosocial disabilities through advocacy in subsequent years.

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL – HUMANITY & INCLUSION AND RIVER PROGRAM (HI) COUNTRY DIRECTOR PAYS VISIT TO BENEFICIARIES IN MOY...
23/11/2023

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL – HUMANITY & INCLUSION AND RIVER PROGRAM (HI) COUNTRY DIRECTOR PAYS VISIT TO BENEFICIARIES IN MOYAMBA.

Country Director Alain Rusuku recently conducted a visit to assess the progress of the Inclusive Agricultural Farm Project in Moyamba on the 16/11/2023. The project is being implemented in Western Rural and Mayamba District, focuses on empowering beneficiaries through agricultural activities, Income Generating Activities (IGA) and Village Savings, and Loans Association (VSLA) skills.

During the visit, the Country Director interacted with beneficiaries to gain insights into the transformative effects of the project on their lives. One of the beneficiaries with speech impairment expressed gratitude, stating,

"Handicap International has been a game-changer for me. Prior to their intervention, I was unaware of how to manage my business finances. Now, with the training received, my business is thriving, and my agricultural activities are yielding successful results."

Moved by these testimonials, the Country Director expressed satisfaction, stating, "I am pleased to witness personally the positive impact our project has on the lives of beneficiaries. It is gratifying to see that they recognize the significance of the project and its transformative effects on their livelihoods."

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08/11/2023

Empowering Communities in Sierra Leone through Inclusive Sustainable Agriculture

In Sierra Leone, poverty and disability often meet, making it challenging for many individuals and families to access basic necessities like food and health care services.

To address this issue, Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) with the financial support of Mr. and Mrs. Leibundgut, the Sandoz Foundation, and the Michelham Foundation is implementing an inclusive agricultural farm project to support gender and disability transformation. The primary goal of this initiative is to empower 200 individuals living with disabilities and other vulnerable groups into sustainable agricultural practices and financial autonomy through trainings and the establishment of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs). VSLAs provide a secure way for members to save money, access loans, and receive financial education.

The project is currently being executed by HI in partnership with NETHIPS and Visit Sierra Leone Travel (VSLT) in Moyamba and Western Urban districts, where it has already started to produce positive results. Beneficiaries are reporting increased confidence and economic stability, marking a significant step toward improving their

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