In Lebanon, a multidimensional economic crisis continues to impact on entire communities. With AHP support, World Vision has assisted households in the country’s north to prepare for winter through cash transfers, home improvements and support for an innovative new source of fuel.

AHP-supported Child-Friendly Spaces in Moldova are helping Ukrainian refugee children to make friends, integrate into the community and heal from the trauma of war and displacement.

Due to extreme poverty, 16-year-old Shahina had to leave school after the first grade. But thanks to the AHP-supported Orchid Youth Club, Shahina found a supportive community of girls facing similar challenges, and is now fighting against child marriage in her community.

PNG churches have been an integral part of the AHP COVID-19 response in Papua New Guinea, working alongside community leaders to share information and resources, and to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities.

In Bangladesh, local partners have improved their understanding of disability inclusion through training on inclusive communications and the Washington Group Questions. More people with disabilities are now involved in program livelihood activities.

Cash transfers are supporting vulnerable people like 60-year-old Ite, who lives with disability and chronic illness, to cope with cost of living increases in Indonesia after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The AHP response is supporting education for thousands of displaced Ukrainian children living in Romania and Moldova. Bringing children together in the classroom provides a sense of community and connection, for parents, teachers and learners alike.

Through the rollout of the the Last Mile Mobile Solution technology in Indonesia as part of the AHP COVID-19 response, local civil society and NGOs have been empowered to improve their humanitarian response capacity.

As a woman with a disability, Angelina has become a vital voice in ensuring her remote community in Timor-Leste is ready to cope with the next disaster.

After Madalena received support through Disaster READY, she realised that she was in a position to help other women in her community.

Bhakti Luhur Orphanage and School is one of the only educational facilities for children with disabilities in Kupang, Indonesia. Through the AHP COVID-19 response, the school was provided with additional support to reduce the impact of the pandemic on its students.

Oxfam is working with men and boys to end violence against women and girls in Rohingya communities living in camps in Bangladesh, with the support of AHP.

Young people in the remote southern islands of Vanuatu are helping to protect themselves and vulnerable members of their families and communities against COVID-19, thanks to vaccines being rolled out across Tafea Province with the support of AHP partners.

For 12-year-old Rifa Akter, bullying about her communication disability had left her isolated and overwhelmed in the classroom. With support from an adolescents’ club supported through the AHP Bangladesh response, Rifa has new friends and has been able to return to school.

After suffering a stroke in 2021, Rohingya refugee Hassan was left unable to walk or stand, and without access to rehabilitation services. Through a partnership between Save the Children and Humanity & Inclusion, Hassan and other Rohingya people with disabilities now have access to specialised services at their local health post.

Increasing the number of girls and women in the classroom, both among students and as teachers, has been one of the aims of the AHP Education in Emergencies response in Myanmar. 19-year-old Yamin Khin now has the opportunity to work as an Assistant Volunteer Teacher at the same learning centre where she studied.

Through the AHP response in Bangladesh, people living with disabilities in host communities and Rohingya camps have been supported with assistive devices to improve their quality of life through partner Christian Aid and DSK.

Elders Yoseph (75) and Nonina (80), and Jemi (62) have received two COVID-19 vaccines and cash support through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership response in Indonesia. The response has focused on supporting vulnerable groups, such as the elderly and people with disabilities.

15-year-old Khaled has had a second chance at education through the AHP response in Jordan. Now he hopes to inspire other children with disabilities through his social media content.

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