Kazi Ni Kazi: Likoni Ministry
This video provides an insight on work done by APDK our partner in Kenya. https://youtu.be/U5ikM8TTB8w
Call of papers of examples of good practice in inclusion of persons with disabilities for International Advocacy
WHO has formed a working group to influence UN agencies to take responsibility for implementing through ministries of the respective components of the CBR matrix. e.g: UNESCO and UNICEF taking responsibility of education and children, ILO with livelihood, UNDP with development and so on through respective ministries. This Working group will begin this task by […]
Working toward an inclusive, fair world for people with disabilities in 2017.
Working toward a more open, inclusive, and fair world for people with disabilities in 2017. Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 12 reasons to have hope in 2017 Extreme poverty is giving up ground. In […]
The 6th East African International Conference on Communication Disability
It is a pleasure to invite you to 6th East African International Conference on Communication Disability. The conference is organized by Kenyatta University- KU, Association of Speech and Language Therapist Kenya- ASLTK, and Leibniz Universität- Hannover, Germany. The East African International Conference on Communication Disability Conference is biannual event organized by Association of Speech and […]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Theme for 2016: Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want United Nations’ (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually held on December 3 to focus on issues that affect people with disabilities worldwide. The theme for this year’s International Day is “Achieving 17 Goals for the Future We Want”. This theme notes […]
IDDC Consultation on Inclusive Development
International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) is launching a consultation to arrive at a common understanding among all stake holders and partners on inclusive development. The aim of the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) is to promote inclusive development internationally, with a special focus on promoting the full and effective enjoyment of human rights […]
African call for good practices
Making It Work, in collaboration with a global Gender and Disability Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), is launching an African call for good practices on the elimination, prevention of and response to violence, abuse and exploitation of women and girls with disabilities. It is targeting actions and initiatives that lead to their empowerment, reflect their diverse […]
CAN distributes WHO CBR guidelines to DPOs in Uganda:
CBR Africa Network (CAN), through collaboration with the umbrella organization – the National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), provided WHO CBR Guidelines training to Disabled People’s Organizations (DPOs) from various districts and communities in Uganda. The one-day workshop held on Tuesday, 25th October, 2016 at Nob View hotel in Ntinda was attended by […]
Disaster risk, reduction and CBR- 2nd CBR World Congress
Over 1000 representatives from 78 countries are attending the 2nd CBR World Congress, running from 27th-29th of September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Community-based rehabilitation practitioners, persons with disabilities and other key stakeholders convene to celebrate the work being done to empower and enable people facing barriers around the world. The Congress, co-hosted by the CBR […]
Day of the African Child commemorated in Uganda
ANPPCAN Uganda chapter ANPPCAN Uganda chapter was part of the national Day of the African Child celebrations on June 16th, 2016 at the Masaka Rebaration grounds in Uganda. The celebration marked the launch of two important child rights protection tools; the national case management hand book and the training manual for the child protection rights […]