Handicap International works in Ind

Handicap International works in Indonesia to ensure people with disabilities are able to access public services including health and education, and to promote the full participation of people with disabilities in public life.

The organisation’s programmes focus on four key areas: physical rehabilitation; the promotion of rights; inclusive education; and ensuring that people with disabilities are included in humanitarian relief planning and responses after a natural disasters.

A man in a wheelchair smiling during a rehabilitation session, Indonesia
© Ph. Merchez/Handicap International

Handicap International launched its operations in Indonesia in January 2005, when it provided victims of the tsunami in Aceh province with physiotherapy services, psychological assistance and financial support in order to help survivors rebuild their lives. The organisation now works in a wider variety of fields via its office in Yogyakarta.
Key facts

The discrimination and stigmatisation of people with disabilities is particularly prevalent in some of the country's poorer and remote provinces. People with disabilities can be hidden away by their families, so we know very little about their lives, further reducing their chances of equal treatment. It is difficult for people with disabilities to access some basic services. Where services are available they are often understaffed and do not respond adequately to the needs of disabled people.

After a long period of advocacy by disabled people's organisations, the Indonesia government ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2011.

• Human development Index: 121st out of 187
• Life expectancy: 69.8 years
• Population: 245 million
Source: UNDP HDR 2013
Stories from the field

Indonesia flooding
Flooding in Indonesia: Handicap International helping the most vulnerable people
Indonesia, July 2013. Following heavy rainfall in the province of Nusa Tanggara Timur at the beginning of the month, the region has been hit by serious flooding. Handicap International launched an immediate emergency response and is currently providing the most vulnerable people with essential supplies and equipment.

Emergency response in Indonesia
Large-scale response following 2009 earthquake
Indonesia, July 2010. Cédric Bérard is the head of Handicap International's emergency response in Indonesia, launched following the earthquake that hit the Padang region in September 2009.

Intervention after the earthquake in Padang
Six months after the earthquake in Padang, emergency aid continues
Indonesia, March 2010. On Wednesday 30th September 2009, a violent earthquake hit the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, resulting in several thousands of deaths.


Our projects
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Disaster Risk Management

Goal: To build the capacity of partners, local authorities and other organisations to ensure that the needs of children, women, people with disabilities and other potentially vulnerable groups are effectively included in community disaster risk reduction projects. The project runs in Nusa Tenggara Timur province.
Beneficiaries: People with disabilities, women and children in three districts of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, local and international partners, disabled people's organisations and government representatives.
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Physical rehabilitation

Goal: To work together with local partners to make existing health services more accessible for people with disabilities and to improve the quality and inclusiveness of those services.
Beneficiaries: People with disabilities in eight districts of Aceh province.
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Inclusive education

Goal: To promote inclusive education in eight schools in the districts of Batu Layar, Jonggat and Narmada.
Beneficiaries: Around 400 children with disabilities and their families, disabled people's organisations and service providers.
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Promoting the rights of people with disabilities

Goal: To promote the rights of people with disabilities in Indonesia at national and provincial levels by supporting disabled people's organisations, NGOs and other local and national actors raising awareness and conducting advocacy on the rights of people with disabilities.
Beneficiaries: People with disabilities across the country.
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Cacat internasional bekerja di Indonesia untuk memastikan orang-orang cacat dapat mengakses layanan umum seperti kesehatan dan pendidikan, dan untuk mempromosikan partisipasi penuh penderita cacat dalam kehidupan publik.Program organisasi fokus pada empat bidang utama: rehabilitasi fisik; promosi hak; pendidikan inklusif; dan memastikan bahwa orang-orang cacat termasuk dalam perencanaan bantuan kemanusiaan dan tanggapan setelah bencana alam.Seorang pria di kursi roda tersenyum selama sesi rehabilitasi, Indonesia© Ph. Merchez/Cacat internasionalCacat Internasional diluncurkan operasinya di Indonesia pada bulan Januari 2005, ketika itu memberikan korban tsunami di Propinsi Aceh dengan layanan fisioterapi, bantuan psikologis dan dukungan keuangan untuk membantu membangun kembali kehidupan mereka yang selamat. Organisasi sekarang bekerja dalam berbagai jenis bidang melalui kantor di Yogyakarta.Fakta kunciDiskriminasi dan stigmatisation dari orang-orang cacat adalah terutama lazim di beberapa provinsi negara miskin dan terpencil. Orang-orang cacat dapat disembunyikan pergi dengan keluarga mereka, jadi kita tahu sedikit tentang kehidupan mereka, lebih lanjut mengurangi kesempatan mereka untuk perlakuan yang sama. Sulit bagi orang-orang cacat untuk mengakses beberapa layanan dasar. Mana Layanan tersedia mereka sering kekurangan dan tidak merespon secara memadai untuk kebutuhan orang cacat.Setelah lama Advokasi organisasi Penyandang Cacat rakyat, pemerintah Indonesia meratifikasi konvensi PBB tentang hak Penyandang Cacat di 2011.• Human development Index: 121st dari 187• Harapan hidup: 69.8 tahun• Populasi: 245 jutaSumber: UNDP HDR 2013Kabar dari Lapangan Indonesia banjirBanjir di Indonesia: Handicap internasional membantu masyarakat yang paling rentanIndonesia, Juli 2013. Setelah hujan lebat di propinsi Nusa Tanggara Timur pada permulaan bulan, wilayah telah terpukul oleh banjir serius. Cacat Internasional diluncurkan segera tanggapan darurat dan saat ini memberikan masyarakat yang paling rentan dengan perlengkapan penting dan peralatan. Tanggap darurat di IndonesiaRespon skala besar yang mengikuti gempa bumi 2009Indonesia, Juli 2010. Cédric Berard adalah kepala tanggap darurat Handicap International di Indonesia, diluncurkan setelah gempa yang melanda wilayah Padang pada bulan September 2009. Intervensi setelah gempa di PadangEnam bulan setelah gempa di Padang, bantuan darurat terusIndonesia, Maret 2010. Pada Rabu 30 September 2009, gempa kekerasan yang mencapai pantai barat pulau Sumatra, Indonesia, mengakibatkan beberapa ribu kematian. Proyek-proyek kamilogo darurat Disaster Risk ManagementTujuan: Untuk membangun kapasitas mitra, otoritas lokal dan organisasi-organisasi lain untuk memastikan bahwa kebutuhan anak-anak, perempuan, orang-orang cacat dan kelompok rentan lainnya secara efektif tersedia di proyek pengurangan risiko bencana masyarakat. Proyek ini berjalan di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur.Manfaat: Orang-orang dengan Cacat, perempuan dan anak-anak di tiga Kabupaten Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur, mitra lokal dan internasional, orang cacat organisasi dan wakil-wakil pemerintah.rehabilitasi logo Rehabilitasi fisikTujuan: Untuk bekerja sama dengan mitra lokal untuk membuat kesehatan yang ada layanan lebih mudah diakses bagi orang-orang dengan cacat dan untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan inklusif dari layanan tersebut.Manfaat: Orang Penyandang Cacat di delapan Kabupaten Provinsi Aceh.logo Inklusi Pendidikan inklusifTujuan: Untuk mempromosikan pendidikan inklusif delapan sekolah di Kabupaten Batu Layar, Jonggat dan Narmada.Penerima Manfaat: Sekitar 400 anak-anak dengan cacat dan keluarga mereka, Cacat rakyat organisasi dan penyedia layanan.hak logo Mempromosikan hak-hak para Penyandang CacatTujuan: Untuk mempromosikan hak-hak orang Penyandang Cacat di Indonesia pada tingkat nasional dan Provinsi dengan mendukung orang-orang Penyandang Cacat di organisasi, LSM, dan aktor-aktor lain lokal dan nasional meningkatkan kesadaran dan melakukan advokasi hak-hak para Penyandang Cacat.Manfaat: Orang-orang cacat di seluruh negeri.Link terkait