DISABILITY

In Lebanon, MAP supports the Palestinian Women’s Health Organisation and Sour Community Disability Programme’s Physiotherapy Centre and Early Intervention Units to provide physical rehabilitation and educational support to children with physical and mental disabilities living in refugee camps. The physiotherapy centre also provides therapy to young people, adults and elderly people with physical disabilities. The project includes an advocacy and awareness component, aiming at empowering the beneficiaries and their families and at promoting a cultural shift in community attitudes towards people with disabilities.

Palestine Circus School for children with learning difficulties 

In May 2019, MAP began a new partnership with the Palestine Circus School in the West Bank, using circus skills to promote and strengthen the participation of Palestinian children with learning disabilities in society. 

By partnering with the Palestinian Circus School MAP is supporting young people, including those with disabilities, to change practices and challenge public perceptions of disability. 

Hear from 18 year old Reba on how learning circus skills has improved his confidence and physical abilities. 

Community-Based Rehabilitation, Gaza

MAP supports community-based rehabilitation activities in the middle Area of Gaza to promote an inclusive and accessible society for people with disabilities by activating their full participation in their local communities. The project’s activities include job skills training, media and radio training, drama and psychosocial support for people with disabilities and their families.