Humanity & Inclusion

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an international humanitarian organization that works to improve the living conditions of people in disabling situations in post-conflict or low-income countries. Founded in France in 1982 as “Handicap International,” the HI Network now counts more than 4,000 people working in 60 of the world’s poorest countries. Eight national associations, based in France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Great Britain, Canada and the United States, provide overall support for the field programs, which are implemented through the Network headquarters in Lyon, France.

Our programs reduce and address the consequences of disabling accidents and diseases; clear landmines and unexploded ordnance and prevent related accidents through education; respond fast and effectively to natural and civil disasters in order to limit serious and permanent injustices and assist survivors with social and economic reintegration; and advocate for the universal recognition of the rights of the disabled through national planning and advocacy and for the elimination of landmines and cluster munitions.

Humanity & Inclusion (U.S.) is an independent U.S.-based affiliate of the HI Network, which is headquartered in Lyon, France. Humanity & Inclusion (U.S.) has an office in Silver Spring, MD. Our mission is to support the work of the HI Network by mobilizing both private and public financial support, representing Humanity & Inclusion with national and international bi-lateral and multi- lateral institutions based in the U.S., facilitating the recruitment of personnel and raising the organization’s profile. HI also engages in education programs with the general public and advocates for, among other things, U.S. accession to the anti-personnel landmine, cluster munition and rights for people with disabilities treaties.

Based in Silver Spring, MD, the U.S. Director for Grants Management and Compliance reports to the U.S. Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion, manages two Program Support Officers and works in close collaboration with HI Federation staff, National Association counterparts, and with other staff as needed.