Ensuring Access to Mobility Devices: the ICRC Approach and Strategies

Over time, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has acquired a leadership position in physical rehabilitation, mainly because of the scope of its activities, the development of its in-house technology, its acknowledged expertise and its long term commitment to assisted projects. Between 1979 and 2014, the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme (PRP) provided support for more than 190 projects in 50 countries. In 2014, the PRP assisted 112 projects in 30 countries and 1 territory and more than 315,000 people benefited from various services at ICRC-assisted centres. These services included the pro…