Our Core functions

Our Core functions

As an organisation promoting information sharing across the continent, our programmes are categorised into themes such as CBR Africa Conferences, Writing workshops, Publication, Website and the media (including both traditional and new media).

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Publications/Books

Publications/Books

CAN has alot of Publications/Books which have been publish by various members. FIND ALL THE PUBLICATION / BOOKS

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CBR/ CBID Directory for Africa

CBR/ CBID Directory for Africa

An updated version of CBR Directory for Africa can be accessed  Here

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CBR/ CBID Conferences

CBR/ CBID Conferences

CBR/ CBID organises conferences in different member states over a period of time. Here is a list of all the CBR/ CBID Conferences

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WHO Guidelines

WHO Guidelines in their categories;
Education
Empower
Health

CBR Matrix

The CBR matrix gives an overall visual representation of CBR. The matrix illustrates the different sectors, which can make up a CBR strategy.

Countries with CAN Membership

CAN collaborates with members in many different countries of Africa. These include;

Our Membership

Our membership is free. You can join our network on individual basis or as organisations interested and involved in CBR work in Africa.

Policies and Laws

Policies and Laws on Disability in Different African Countries

CBR Videos

CBR/CBID Videos of some activites and conferences.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision: Equalisation of opportunities, social integration and rehabilitation of people with disabilities in Africa.
Mission: CAN exists to promote access to appropriate information on disability and development for all people in Africa

CBR/CBID Upcoming Events

CBC HS EDID Program is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

CBC HS EDID Program is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CAN Central Africa Regional Launch Time: Jan 9, 2026 09:00 AM West Central Africa Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82204865075?pwd=RF0P8VrI4jThg0ByQA8Ba1OJtXZ2h1.1 Meeting ID: 822 0486 5075 Passcode: 464951 — One tap mobile +13602095623,,82204865075# US +13863475053,,82204865075# US Join instructions https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/82204865075/invitations?signature=6-AlBUjm3dKVXOtV2wRyGiQkg82KV1eYBhV7wLpMju8
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Call for Proposals for GEF-SGP Operational Phase 8

Call for Proposals for GEF-SGP Operational Phase 8

The Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), invites locally registered civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), grassroots actors, foundations, and academic institutions in Zambia to apply for funding to address critical environmental
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CBR / CBID Good Practices and Latest News

CAN Annual Report 2025

As we present this Annual Report for 2025, I do so with pride—and with clear awareness of the realities we faced together. This year unfolded amid global uncertainty, tightening resources, and growing pressures on civil society.

Launch of CBR/CBID Network for Central Africa

 

SYNOPSIS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

WEALTH CREATION PROGRAMMES: A KEY TO SOCIAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. According to UBOS (2024), 13.2 percent of Uganda’s population

CAN Africa Network Newsletter 2025

Voice of the Care Giver A Mother’s Journey: Caring for an Adult Child with Multiple Disabilities By Olive Tibekinga As my son grows older and as I grow older too the challenges of caring for him have become heavi-er than ever.” I am a parent of a 42-year-old son with multiple disabilities. He became sick […]

Vision and hearing screening for school-age children -Implementation handbook

Background Globally, 2.2 billion people suffer from vision impairment, while over 1.5 billion live with hearing loss (1, 2). The majority of those with sensory impairments live in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to required eye care and hearing care (1, 2). This is mainly due to poor availability and disparate distribution of […]

World Hearing Day Small Grants 2026

To support activities worldwide, we are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the World Hearing Day Small Grant Program. Since 2019, the World Hearing Forum has collaborated with the Coalition for Global Hearing Health to administer this successful initiative, distributing 250 grants over the past seven years of $800 USD to organizations across […]

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