Helping the physically disabled in Afghanistan: A lifetime’s work

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)

Publication Date 

December 2020

A brief overview is given of the set up and work of the ICRC's orthopaedic programme in Afghanistan and the life's work of it's head, Alberto Cairo. The impact of COVID-19 and the importance of sport are highlighted.  

View webpage for full text 

https://www.icrc.org/en/document/helping-disabled-afghanistan

Keywords 

Disability and social diversity; functional limitation: mobility; persons with disabilities; Inclusion; inclusion and mainstreaming; sport leisure and recreation; Rehabilitation; assistive technologies; management (service delivery); rehabilitation professionals; therapeutic (treatment)

Regional Focus 

South East Asia (SEARO)

Country focus 

Afghanistan

Language 

English

Type of material 

text

Content type 

blog/webinar; blog

Publisher 

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)