It is with deep sorrow that the CBR Africa Network ( CAN) announces the passing of Professor Sally Hartley, our beloved Patron, Co-founder, and long-serving Director. Professor Hartley was a visionary leader, a tireless advocate for Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID), and a steadfast champion of the rights, dignity, and inclusion of […]
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 challenges in their communities. This includes organizations actively engaged in innovative and inclusive solutions in […]
Over a billion people, or 16% of the world’s population, are estimated to have a disability. Persons with disabilities, on average as a group, are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes than persons without disabilities Persons with disabilities are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes such as less education, poorer health outcomes, lower […]
Access to assistive technology relies on an effective system built on key interconnected building blocks;governance and leadership, financing,service delivery, workforce development,assistive products, data and information systems, all centered around people. Strengthening assistive technology systems requires coordinated investment in each of these building blocks to enhance their capacity and ensure they function efficiently and cohesively. Systems […]
You are warmly invited to join the webinar “From cost to investment: financing health equity for persons with disabilities” on 3 December 2025, from 14:00–15:30 CET. Around 1.3 billion persons with disabilities continue to face significant health inequities. Many are linked to how health systems are financed. High out-of-pockets costs, narrow benefit packages and the lack of […]
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have asked Uganda government to review the Shs3 million nomination fee for elective positions, saying the cost is discriminatory and shuts capable leaders out of national decision-making. During an engagement with PWDs in Kampala ahead of her campaign launch, Hellen Grace Asamo, a Member of Parliament aspirant for the PWDs’ seat, […]
ATconnect: A centralized digital platform to facilitate access to assistive technology information for the global assistive technology community. ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, is proud to announce the official launch of ATconnect, a new centralized, open-access digital platform designed to bring together high-quality resources and programme information across the global assistive technology ecosystem. […]
The Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI & LSHTM) Uganda Research Unit are making significant strides in disability research and training. Prof Moffat Nyirenda, the Director MRC/UVRI & LSHTM, revealed this during the Disability Inclusive Health Research Seminar and Open Day held at their head offices in […]
We are delighted to invite you to follow the broadcast of the opening session of the WHO Disability Health Equity Network Inaugural Meeting taking place on: 12 November 2025 09:00–10:30 CET WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland Live broadcast on the WHO YouTube channel Over 1.3 billion people globally have a disability, with many experiencing premature mortality and higher disease risks. […]
This report by the ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN) provides business-focussed insights into care and support policies and practices as they relate to employees with disabilities and employees with dependants with disabilities. It is primarily intended for corporate leaders and decision-makers, with a focus on those in multinational enterprises, as well as self-advocates to improve the relevance and effectiveness of care and support practices.
