HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

What HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL does

Handicap International, operating under the dual brand Humanity & Inclusion (HI), is an independent, non-profit international solidarity organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lyon, France. The organization delivers humanitarian assistance to persons with disabilities and vulnerable populations in contexts of poverty, exclusion, conflict, and natural disasters, organized around nine service areas: rehabilitation, health, inclusive education, socio-economic inclusion, protection, reduction of armed violence, emergency response, the transition from emergency to development, and innovation, supported by the HI Institute for research and training. Field operations are delivered directly in intervention countries and indirectly through national partner NGOs and public institutions receiving technical assistance.

Operationally, HI is structured as a federation of eight national member entities (Canada, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States), each responsible for national-level fundraising and advocacy, while field programs are executed in intervention geographies across Africa, the Middle East, South America, and additional regions. The organization employs approximately 242 staff at the federal level and is led by Federal General Director Manuel Patrouillard. The technology stack is not disclosed; the platform is service-delivery based rather than technology-product based, with no proprietary software, AI/ML assets, or commercial APIs identified.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-based. HI is funded by individual donations and institutional funding from governments and international organizations, with no commercial product or service revenue. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on the federated network of national member offices for fundraising and advocacy, country offices for field presence, and strategic partnerships with national and international NGOs and public institutions. The organization holds the IDEAS Label quality-and-accountability certification and operates with transparent financial reporting disclosed on its institutional website.

Name

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL

Legal name

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion

Website

https://handicap-international.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Handicap International (Humanity & Inclusion) is a non-profit international solidarity organization founded in 1982, headquartered in Lyon, France, delivering humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation, and inclusion services to persons with disabilities and vulnerable populations in conflict, disaster, and poverty contexts across multiple countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Disability Inclusion Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPADADAL), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disability inclusion
• Emergency response
• Physical rehabilitation
• Mine action

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and institutional funding: As an independent international solidarity organization, HI relies on donations from individuals and institutional funding from governments and international organizations to fund its humanitarian operations in conflict zones, disaster areas, and contexts of poverty and exclusion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is a non-governmental humanitarian organization that delivers field-based services to persons with disabilities and vulnerable populations in conflict zones, disaster-affected areas, and contexts of poverty and exclusion. Its core offering covers physical rehabilitation, healthcare, inclusive education, socio-economic inclusion, protection, armed violence reduction (including mine action), and emergency response, with programming that spans the transition from emergency relief to longer-term development.

Product overview

HI (Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion) is a humanitarian organization operating as a single unified service platform rather than a technology product company. The organization offers multiple interconnected service areas spanning emergency response, rehabilitation, health, inclusive education, socio-economic inclusion, protection, armed violence reduction, and innovation. These service areas work collaboratively to provide comprehensive assistance to people with disabilities and vulnerable populations in humanitarian contexts across multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rehabilitation (Réadaptation) Physical rehabilitation services and mobility aids for people with disabilities and injuries, delivered particularly in conflict-affected and low-resource settings.
• Health (Santé) Healthcare services and health-related interventions for vulnerable populations in humanitarian settings.
• Inclusive Education (Éducation inclusive) Programs promoting inclusive education for children with disabilities and ensuring access to learning for all in supported communities.
• Socio-economic Inclusion (Insertion socioéconomique) Economic inclusion and livelihood programs helping vulnerable populations achieve financial independence and social integration.
• Protection Protection services for vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities, in humanitarian and conflict contexts.
• Reduction of Armed Violence (Réduction de la violence armée) Programs focused on reducing armed violence, mine action, and unexploded ordnance risk education in contaminated areas.
• Emergency Response (Agir en situation d'urgence) Rapid response humanitarian interventions in crisis situations including natural disasters and armed conflicts.
• From Emergency to Development (De l'urgence au développement) Transition programming that supports populations in moving from emergency humanitarian response to sustainable development.
• HI Institute (L'Institut HI) Research and training institute within HI focused on generating and sharing knowledge about disability and humanitarian action.
• Innovation Applied research and development of innovative solutions to improve assistance to people with disabilities and vulnerable populations in humanitarian contexts.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National and international partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHI works with national and international partners in intervention countries, including national partner organizations that implement programs and NGOs or public bodies receiving technical assistance. The organization also partners with donors including governments and institutional funders to support humanitarian operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CBM (Christoffel-Blindenmission): International non-profit focused on disability inclusion and prevention in low- and middle-income countries. Closely comparable to HI in serving persons with disabilities through rehabilitation, health, education, and livelihoods programs across multiple countries.
• Sightsavers: International NGO focused on preventing avoidable blindness and supporting disability inclusion, particularly in low-income countries. Compares to HI on disability-focused health, rehabilitation, and inclusive education programming.
• Mines Advisory Group (MAG): International NGO specializing in mine action and arms clearance, directly comparable to HI's Reduction of Armed Violence service line. Operates in similar conflict-affected geographies.
• The HALO Trust: Largest humanitarian mine action organization, directly comparable to HI's armed violence reduction and explosive ordnance programs. Shares field operations in post-conflict countries and donor base overlap.

Broad incumbents

• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Major humanitarian organization operating in conflict zones with protection and assistance mandates. Overlaps with HI on protection services, mine action, and rehabilitation of conflict-affected populations.
• Oxfam International: Global confederation of NGOs addressing poverty, humanitarian response, and inequality. Comparable federal structure with national entities, donor base, and emergency-to-development programming.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): One of the largest independent medical-humanitarian NGOs, operating in conflict zones and disaster areas worldwide. Overlaps with HI on emergency response and healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations, though MSF is much larger and not disability-focused.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major humanitarian NGO delivering emergency response, health, education, and economic recovery programs. Comparable scale and emergency-to-development continuum, though not disability-specialized.
• CARE International: Global humanitarian federation with national member offices delivering emergency response, health, education, and women's economic empowerment. Comparable federal structure and integrated service model to HI.

Others

• International Disability Alliance (IDA): Global network of disability and development organizations advocating for disability rights. Comparable on disability inclusion mandate and advocacy positioning, though operates as an umbrella rather than a field-implementing organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/hi-advocacy.bsky.social
• Facebookfacebook.com/HI.global.page
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/handicap-international_2

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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