Tunisia

At the end of February 2011, Handicap International dispatched an emergency team to the Tunisian border with Libya, to support people fleeing from the fighting in the country.

A new interview with Sami Ben Jomâa, a Handicap International Tunisia staff member, explains our activities on the ground in Tunisia following the recent political uprising. > Read more

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Handicap International has been working in Tunisia since 1992. Before the recent political events in the country, we were running a project to include people with disabilities in sport. Sport is an excellent way to promote the social inclusion of people with disabilities, as well as improving their physical capacities and their state of mind.

We have previously supported the setting up of mobile screening and rehabilitation units, and provided support for the construction and equipping of a rehabilitation centre and workshops producing technical aids.

Key Facts - Tunisia

• Population: 10.4 million
• Household Consumption: $3,872 per year
• Life Expectancy: 74 years
• Human Development: ranked 81st out of 169 countries

^{Source: UNDP HDR 2011}

Our Activities

	Supporting local NGOs A project supporting local NGOs is to help them build their capacities. The project is divided into three complementary sections: developing the project cycle management skills of local NGOs; helping them interact with their environment; and developing inter-association partnerships.
	Support for displaced populations Supporting people fleeing from the fighting in Libya, followng the political uprising in the country (February - March 2011).
	Disability and sport A project with the objective of allowing people with disabilities to take part regularly in sport and physical activities for their personal development. This project aims to build capacity and skills of stakeholders to promote, regulate and develop sport and physical activity for people with disabilities as a vehicle for personal development and social inclusion.
	Screening, rehabilitation and training From 1998 to 2003, our activities inclulded: • Setting up mobile screening and rehabilitation units. • Construction, and equipping a rehabilitation centre and technical aids workshops and two repair centres. • Organising training and practice-sharing sessions for rehabilitation professionals • Direct support for organisations in South East Tunisia. Since 2004, we have supported the setting up of two new screening and rehabilitation centres, and provided training and professional exchange to rehabilitation and inclusion professionals.

Staff interview - Supporting local NGOs Handicap International is providing assistance and support to the local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Tunisia, which have been rocked by the transition towards democracy. Sami Ben Jomâa, who has managed the support we provide to local NGOs through Handicap International Tunisia for over four years, explains more.	© B. Darrieux / Handicap International
Project focus - Olympic Lyonnais play the game of inclusion More accustomed to European stadiums and international competitions, the players of Olympique Lyonnais (one of the top football teams in France) took time out from their training camp in Tunisia to offer their support for the inclusion of people with disabilities in sport.	© B. Effantin - Handicap International