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TRANSITION FROM CBR TO CBID ; A SITUATION ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) AND COMMUNITY BASED INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CBID) IN AFRICA

TRANSITION FROM CBR TO CBID ; A SITUATION ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) AND COMMUNITY BASED INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CBID) IN AFRICA

Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) has been implemented in many parts of Africa for over four decades. Since the declaration of the sustainable development goals, Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) has been popularized for disability inclusion. Although each stakeholder is aware of contribution of CBR and CBID in empowering and enabling persons with disabilities, there seems […]

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ACAT May 2021 Newsletter

ACAT May 2021 Newsletter

A f r i c a n C o m m u n i t y  o n  A s s i s t i v e  t e c h n o l o g y
ACAT promotes a systems strengthening approach to equitable access to and use of AT in Africa.
In this issue we reference the launch of the WHO Assistive Products Specifications, the World Hearing

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The 23rd Rehabilitation International World Congress Report

The 23rd Rehabilitation International World Congress Report

Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Scotland 25-27 October 2016 “For 3 days, every 4 years, 1000 of the world’s leading disability experts unite, committed to creating a more inclusive and accessible world for all.” Shaw Trust hosted the 23rd Rehabilitation International World Congress. Planning for the event commenced in April 2014, with the core team wellestablished […]

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Summary report 2015 conference

Summary report 2015 conference

Summary Report of the Fifth CAN Conference Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya 1st June – 5th June 2015. THEME: CBR Guidelines: A Bridge to Inclusive Society beyond the 2015 Development Framework Download Summary report 2015 conference

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Linking CBR Disability and Rehabilitation

Linking CBR Disability and Rehabilitation

This book is the fourth in a series of conferences organized by the CBR Africa Network (CAN), that focus on issues related to Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) in the African context. The contents of this book have been developed from conference presentations and discussions that took place in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2010. Download Here […]

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Inclusive Policy Development & Implementation

Inclusive Policy Development & Implementation

This publication was developed from conference presentations and discussions that took place in South Africa in 2007. This book seeks to address such questions as : What are the relevant international guidelines and policies? How can they be implemented? How do they  (or even, ‘do they?’) relate to CBR? How can they be used to […]

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