Egypt

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Handicap International has been working in Egypt since 1987, when we set up a rehabilitation programme for children with disabilities and their families in partnership with Caritas. Handicap International subsequently launched other projects in the fields of physiotherapy and the fitting of artificial limbs, and provided assistance to people with intellectual disabilities. Currently our projects are focused on promoting the rights of people with disabilities.

Key Facts - Egypt

• Population: 84.5 million
• Household Consumption: $2,608 per year
• Life Expectancy: 71 years
• Human Development: ranked 101st out of 169 countries
_{Source: UNDP HDR 2011}

Our projects

	Capacity building At national level: strengthening the capacity of disabled people's organisations, supporting initiatives to effectively implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
	Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) Supporting the development of CBR in the Assiout and Qena Governorates, training of workshop leaders, and providing local and national support for the development of an inclusive CBR strategy in these areas.