Effective early warning systems are only truly effective when they reach—and can be acted upon by—everyone, including persons with disabilities. Inclusion is not optional; it is essential for saving lives and ensuring resilience in the face of disasters. To make early warning systems inclusive and actionable, five key principles must guide their design and implementation: […]
For organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) across Sub-Saharan Africa, access to dedicated funding is one of the most persistent challenges in advancing disability rights. Many OPDs operate on shoestring budgets, relying on volunteer energy and community goodwill to sustain campaigns that protect the rights of millions. That is why the upcoming 2026 grant round […]
The CBR Africa Network (CAN) successfully conducted consultative meetings with Youth with Disabilities at Kyambogo University and Makerere University Business School (MUBS) as part of the ongoing process of developing CAN’s Youth with Disabilities Engagement Strategy. The consultations provided an important platform for youth with disabilities to share their lived experiences, perspectives, and recommendations on strengthening disability inclusion across Africa. Participants emphasized the need to remove systemic barriers, strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders, and promote accessible digital platforms to ensure
The #CRPD has opened its 34th Session in Geneva. It will review the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Lesotho, Samoa, Pakistan, the Marshall Islands and Liberia. During the session, Committee members will examine
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.
WEALTH CREATION PROGRAMMES: A KEY TO SOCIAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. According to UBOS (2024), 13.2 percent of Uganda’s population
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 […]
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
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 […]
