The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The Department works in three main interlinked areas: (i) it compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environmental data and information on […]
As he said, the Human Rights Council is “the epicentre for international dialogue and cooperation on the protection of all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural. Every door you open helps promote opportunity. Every right you secure is another brick in the building of a better world.” Download a full Speech
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to identify which environmental factors are the most responsible for the disability experienced by persons with mental disorders and whether they differ (1) from those in cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory conditions, diabetes, and cancer, and (2) depending on the capacity level-a proxy for the impact of health […]
Summary Report of the 6th CBR Africa Conference .Intercontinental Hotel Lusaka, Zambia 7-11 May 2018 Theme: CBR for resilience building and sustainable development: Leave no one behind Download the report here
The Tanzania Training Centre for Orthopaedic Technologists (TATCOT) located in Moshi (Tanzania) offers five distinct courses of study, which all are accredited by the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO): Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology (3 years training programme) Certificate in Lower Limb Prosthetic Technology (18 months training programme) Certificate in Lower Limb Orthotic Technology (18 […]
2018 has been a year of both successes and challenges. Successes because CBR Africa Network (CAN) has seen more individuals registering as its members; and it held a successful and well attended conference in May in Lusaka, Zambia. On the challenge side, 2018 has been the fourth year of our strategic plan, and we must […]
Restoring Hope: the benefit of effective CBR initiatives in Zambia Bruce Mubuyayeta Nasilele, 37, is a resident of Dambwa North in Livingstone, Zambia. He is a member of Zambia Psychosocial Disability Association and Zambia Association for Hydrocephalus and Spinal Bifida.…………… Click Here to download Dreaming big: Zambian Person with Disability aspires to become president This may sound to you like a day […]
CBR Africa Network (CAN) is an independent Non-Governmental Organisation that facilitates information sharing on disability, Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) and inclusive development within Africa and across the World. CAN believes in information sharing as critical to the promotion of CBR strategy for sustainable development and building the capacity of its members to be able to share […]
We are thrilled to announce that the next GREAT Summit will be held this year in Geneva on the 22nd and 23rd August 2019, at WHO HQ. This second GREAT Summit will serve as a global consultation towards the development of a Global Report on Assistive Technology, which was requested by the 71st World Health […]
The Eighth Annual Disability Summit and Careers Expo will take place at Nasrec on 11 & 12 April 2019 It is well known that while most organisations have excelled in meeting BEE employment targets, many are still unhappy about their progress in employing persons with disabilities. HR departments are conscious that they are missing out […]
