Helping people with disabilities live in dignity
Channel: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Date: 2013-12-02

In the run-up to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ICRC President speaks about the special needs of disabled people and the importance of their inclusion in every aspect of life. Through its physical rehabilitation programme and the Special Fund for the Disabled, the ICRC has been providing physical rehabilitation services in more than 60 countries over the past 30 years. Between January and August 2013, more than 188,000 people benefited from various services at ICRC-assisted centres.