New award to handicap international, DBA humanity & inclusion (HI) for disability inclusive well-being assistance in north-west syria (diwans).

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $5,258,000 Project Grant under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to Handicap International, DBA Humanity & Inclusion (HI) for the Disability Inclusive Well-being Assistance in North-West Syria (DIWANS) project. The project will run from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

Key services to be provided under this grant include training for rehabilitation services, provision of cash assistance for beneficiary transportation, referrals to specialized services, delivery of multidisciplinary rehabilitation services, provision of assistive devices, caregiver education, psychosocial support, technical assistance for trauma management, and mine risk education. HI will implement these activities in partnership with the sub-grantee, Association Federation Handicap International, a foreign non-profit organization. The project aims to support long-term economic growth, global health, and humanitarian assistance in North-West Syria.