Rehabilitation
The Blue Box: Promoting the development of all children through routines and play (2022)
The Blue Box is an interactive tool involving the parents and caregivers of children aged between 2 months and 3 years. Based on playing, it aims to prevent or mitigate developmental delays. Download The Blue Box introduction. Download The Blue Box flier.
Rehabilitation for the realization of human rights and inclusive development (2019)
The report concludes with sets of specific recommendations for different stakeholders (states, donors and civil society, including organizations of people with disabilities), which have the potential to strengthen rehabilitation services and improve the health and wellbeing of millions around the world.
Pilot Testing of 3D Printing Technology for Transtibial Prosthesis in Complex Contexts (Togo, Madagascar, Syria) (2017)
The organization is involved in physical rehabilitation within complex contexts. From January-October 2016, HI carried out a pilot testing of 3D printing technology for transtibial prosthesis in Togo, Madagascar and Syria. This report offers its findings.
The Surgical and Rehabilitation Response to the Haiti Earthquake
The disaster response environment in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake represented a complex healthcare challenge. This study was designed to identify challenges during the Haiti disaster response.
Medical rehabilitation of spinal cord injury following earthquakes
This literature review examines epidemiological studies reporting data on spinal cord injury survivors of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
The provision of wheeled mobility and positioning devices (2013)
This policy paper describes Humanity & Inclusion's mandate as applied to the provision of wheeled mobility and positioning devices. View report here and policy brief here.
The provision of wheeled mobility and positioning devices: Integrating wheelchair provision into rehabilitation systems: Focus on emergency contexts (2013)
This policy brief provides an introduction to integrating wheeled mobility and positioning device provision into rehabilitation work – with a focus on emergency contexts. Brief can be viewed here, with the full report forthcoming.
The Sustainability Analysis Process: The Case of Physical Rehabilitation (2012)
This guide describes the Sustainability Analysis Process (SAP), which aims to facilitate the development of a common vision of sustainability, using physical rehabilitation as a case study. View report here.
Manual for the professional in adapted physical activity (2011)
Detailed adapted physical activities are provided with practical guides, group sport guides and assessment tools in order to promote a more inclusive society through sports. View report here.
Impact of Rehabilitation Care on the Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Togo: Survey of 30 lower limb amputees (2009)
This report details a study on the impact of health-related rehabilitation as a contributor to social inclusion for people with disabilities in Togo. View report here.
Togo
In Togo, Humanity & Inclusion continues to run programs under the operating name "Handicap International."
Humanity & Inclusion in Togo
Our team began working in Togo in 1992 with a mission to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and promote inclusion.
Although rich in natural resources such as gold and phosphate, inequality and poverty in Togo remain extremely high, especially among people with disabilities, who face multiple obstacles. Children with disabilities are often excluded from playing with other children, from school and from other sources of learning.
The country is likely to face growing insecurity due to its porous borders with Burkina Faso, which has been prey to terrorist attacks since January 2015.
Areas of Intervention
- Infectious diseases
- Mental health and psychosocial support
- Inclusive education
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Logistics support
- Inclusive governance
Humanity & Inclusion's 51-person team supports mothers and young babies in the maritime region to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services and associated rights. The approach developed by our team is inclusive and aims to take into account for the specific needs of teenagers and women with disabilities.
Our organization runs a project to guarantee inclusive access to primary and secondary schools and to develop the vocational training of children and young people with disabilities. Teams works to advance and strengthen the rights of people with disabilities with a focus on gender discrimination.
Humanity & Inclusion has launched a national project to increase assistance to people with mental health needs in the community.
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, teams launched a health prevention and response project to assist people living on the streets of Lomé, providing them with health and psychosocial assistance.
Our Past Work
Humanity & Inclusion has been in Togo for nearly 30 years, working toward a more inclusive culture for ALL people with disabilities and who are vulnerable. Our work has evolved to meet the specific needs of those we serve.
Read on to learn more about our past work in Togo, and consider investing in our future.
Physical Rehabilitation, Prosthetics, and Orthotics
In 1992, Humanity & Inclusion provided support to seven orthopedic fitting centers. It went on to aid in the development of the National Medical Auxiliaries School (ENAM), the only training center in West Africa for orthopedic specialists and French-speaking speech therapists.
Speech Therapy
In 2000, the organization forged a partnership with the French non-profit organization Orthophonistes du Monde, aimed at setting up a speech therapy service within ENAM.
Prison conditions
Starting in 2014, our teams worked with people incarcerated in Lomé prisons to humanize conditions and improve re-entry.