Humanity & Inclusion

Humanity & Inclusion
Formation1982
FounderJean-Baptiste Richardier

Claude Simonnot

Yves Gaumeton
Founded at France, Lyon
TypeInternational non-governmental organization
Location
Area served
61 countries
Official language
French
Employees3,500 (field staff)
Websitehi.org

Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) is an international non-governmental organization. It was founded in 1982 to provide help in refugee camps in Cambodia and Thailand. Headquartered in France and Belgium, since its creation, it has opened branches in six other countries: Switzerland, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and the United States.

It is an organization which aims to help disabled and vulnerable people in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. More than 3,500 field staff are currently located in more than 60 countries worldwide.