The Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union (LPHU)
Details
Name
- Sylvana Lakkis Acting Project Coordinator
More info
- http://www.lphu.com
- +961 1 307 365 | +961 1 307 366
Address
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P.O. Box 15 5473
Beirut
Lebanon
Area of Expertise
- Advocacy to raise awareness of the rights of people with disabilities and ensure their integration and participation in decision-making processes and promote equal opportunities
- Community-based development projects including physical rehabilitation, inclusive education, and vocational rehabilitation
Publications
LPHU's Strategy Planning 2004-2009Major Current Activities
- Community Development Project - to achieve the social and economic integration of disabled adults and children in their local communities by empowering them to live independent lives
- The Social Integration Project - to promote social and economic opportunities through the implementation of the law concerning the rights of disabled individuals
- Promoting a Sustainable Livelihoods Strategy - to reduce poverty amongst disabled groups and increase participation
- The Election Project - is based on the civil and political rights of disabled people to choose their representatives as a condition for their effective integration and participation in society.