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Two fairly recent items on disability in Afghanistan are:
[1] J. Wickford, J. Hultberg & S. Rosberg (2008) Physiotherapy in
Afghanistan - needs and challenges for development. Disability &
Rehabilitation 30 (4) 305-313.
(This reports a field study of 13 weeks in rural Afghanistan, in 2004,
mainly about the needs and possibilities for developing the profession of
physiotherapy. It cites 48 references, including much of the relevant
material up to 2006. The purpose was not to make the in-country situation
sound as dismal as possible; but it does note a considerable number of
difficulties. The 'corresponding' author, Jenny Wickford, is listed as
working at the Department of Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy,
Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg University, Sweden).
[2] P.Bakhshi & J-F Trani (2006) Understanding Vulnerability of Afghans
with Disability: livelihoods, employment, income. Lyon: Handicap
International. 125 pp.
Full text at: http://www.handicap-
international.fr/uploads/media/HI_LIVELIHOOD_REPORT_01.pdf
(I have not yet read this, but the abstract suggests that it is mainly
about seeing the possibilities and opportunities, rather than painting the
darkest picture. Nevertheless, the "vulnerability" advertised in the title
would, no doubt, be one of the prominent features).
miles
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