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Rose Hutchinson – Forgotten 10 Campaign for Handicap International 2016

Rose Hutchinson – Forgotten 10 Campaign for Handicap International 2016

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Today is December 10th 2016  – Human Rights Day. We were asked to do 10 things in the run up to December 10 so we will have to do all 10 all today: 1) Learn 10 facts: which included: In 2015, 43,000 people were killed or injured by explosive weapons. 92% of those people were civilians. There has been a 45% increase in the number of people injured since 2011. In Syria 53% people injured by explosive weapons. 15% needed amputations. In 2014 children accounted for 39% of civilian casualties. Handicap International has been in existence for 34 years, worked in 59 countries and has carried out 341 projects. They were joint winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997. They clear landmines and unexploded bombs. They also provide artificial limbs and rehabilitation to amputees 2) Go to SI Solihull’s stand and learn 10 more