Mozambique

Handicap International's work in Mozambique began in 1986 when, as a result of the civil war, we set up emergency orthopaedic workshops and physiotherapy services.

Today Handicap International works in three areas:
- controlling mine-related risks through mine clearance work, mine risk education and developing cleared land
- increasing the integration of people affected by HIV/AIDS, especially children, and developing HIV/AIDS prevention projects for disabled people
- working on preventing disabling after-effects by improving the participation of disabled people in society.

Key Facts - Mozambique

• Population: 23.4 million
• Household Consumption: $561 per year
• Life Expectancy: 48 years
• Human Development Index: 165th out of 169 countries

^{Source: UNDP HDR 2011}

Our Activities

	Tackling HIV/AIDS and its social consequences This prevention project focuses on caring for orphans of AIDS victims by consolidating the capabilities of associations and public organisations, both in terms of the quality of the services they provide and in terms of the procedures relating to the health and social care of orphaned children.
	Preventing landmine accidents The overall aim of the project is to have a positive impact on the living conditions of the population. Handicap International has deployed demining teams with bomb disposal experts and manual detection equipment or specially trained dogs. Our demining actions form part of a national strategic plan to reduce the risk of accidents caused by explosive or polluting devices following military action.
	Disability sports project The project is designed to help a local sports associations develop and implement activities for people with disabilities; train voluntary workers specialized in sport to support people with disabilities take part in sports; and support the organisation of sporting competitions and awareness-raising events. Specific HIV/AIDS prevention activities will be targeted at young people with disabilities as part of this project. The project will also assist the national sports federation in defining their future strategy.

Staff interview - Norberto and his dogs: working together to clear mines For several years, Norberto has been at the head of a very special team: three men and six dogs, each inseparable from the other. Their mission is to perform mine clearance operations for Handicap International.

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