Emergency Rehabilitation Services in Yemen - Handicap International 2014

February 2014 – Yemen has been experiencing civil unrest and political turmoil since 2011. Conventional weapons and other explosive remnants of war continue to harm people. According to the United Nation’s Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan 14.7 million people in Yemen (58% of the population) need humanitarian assistance in 2014. With DFATD's support this project is helping to address the health and protection needs of up to 4 785 people who have been internally displaced or seriously affected by ongoing conflict in Aden and Sana'a governorates. Project activities include: (1) providing post-surgery physical and psycho-social rehabilitation services prosthetic and orthotic services to conventional weapons victims and other persons with disabilities; (2) strengthening the capacity of two health service providers to deliver comprehensive rehabilitation services; and (3) creating a coordinated response system to meet the needs of conventional weapons victims and other persons with disabilities.

The expected immediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to post-surgery physical and psycho-social rehabilitation services; (2) improved rehabilitation services of local health providers; and (3) enhanced awareness of key stakeholders to respond to the needs of conventional weapons victims and other persons with disabilities. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or acute food insecurity.