Humanity & Inclusion - Handicap International UK

Strengthening Inclusive Education Systems and Services in Nepal.

The task order activities are based on a rapid needs assessment undertaken in collaboration with local DPOs to identify the needs of persons with disabilities in the Covid-19 crisis.

DID Innovation Disability Inclusive Health and Livelihoods task order: Enhancing Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Livelihood Opportunities of young persons with disability

DID Innovation Disability Inclusive Livelihoods task order: Strengthening Systems of Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Nepal and support at all levels of Early Childhood Development, Mainstream Education and Training

Disability inclusion is a neglected, under-prioritised issue in international development; a lack of evidence around what works in practice to deliver inclusion contributes to difficulty in building effective programmes. The DFID Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Programme is a £30m programme designed to contribute to the long-term improved well-being and inclusion of people with disabilities in low-and-middle-income countries. DID will carry out a series of small scale interventions around increased access to health care and education, improved livelihoods and reduced stigma and discrimination, using new development approaches such as adaptive management and community-based consultation to deliver better quality of life for persons with disabilities. The programme will create a solid evidence base around what delivers positive results for persons with disabilities to scale up, as well as ensure this data and evidence is disseminated and informs the global community and governments. DID will run for six years and complement DFID’s current disability inclusion programming including UK Aid Connect.

ENGAGE envisions a world where even severely marginalised out of school girls and girls with disabilities in Nepal are empowered through education to make informed life choices, contribute to family decisions, and confidently pursue their own economic opportunities.

The project aims to provide immediate relief to earthquake injured persons in the sector of health (emergency rehabilitation) and to the most vulnerable affected persons in the sector of protection (including psychosocial support, rehabilitation care and inclusion). HI is delivering the following results: • 1,500 injured persons and their caregivers benefit from rehabilitation services and 6 health and rehabilitation centres are supported through trainings, equipment and/or minor rehabilitation in both areas. • 5,000 most vulnerable affected persons will be identified and their needs addressed either through direct response (household essential items, psychosocial support, rehabilitation activities) or through referral to other services. • Inclusion and equal humanitarian access by the most vulnerable population are mainstreamed among emergency humanitarian stakeholders.

This project intends to meet the rehabilitation needs in order to avoid persons with injuries suffering from severe complications after the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal and regain function. The persons with injuries include those suffering from fractures, spinal cord injuries, and amputation among others. Key activities include: - 14 district level training to health and rehabilitation professionals on injury management; -Training and mobilization of social workers in case management in 7 health facilities/step down facilities; -Support to 7 health facilities to develop PT/rehab units; -Operational review of injury data including a cross sectional study on estimation of connected care; -Harmonization of assessment, referral forms and trauma care pathways; -Revision of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) trainings at national level; -Continuous professional development for rehabilitation professionals; -Sharing on district approach demonstration for MoHP; and -Management support to DRFU/MoHP.

A toolbox will be designed, field tested and rolled out to assist employers in creating work spaces, tools and work methods that are accessible for persons with disabilities.