1st Class Honors, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, 2024 Kyambogo University, Uganda After high school Steven was initially admitted to study Bachelor of Medicine in one of the Public Universities in Uganda. However, he had a problem with his eyesight and in an attempt to operate it, he totally lost sight and became […]
We are recruiting regional members for the International Advisory Board (IAB). If you are a passionate supporter of Community Based Rehabilitation/Community Based Inclusive Development and would like to support the work of CAN to promote the strategy of CBR/CBID this may be for you. Please note that this advert will run from today, 3rd/12/2024 up […]
1. Development and Review of CBID Strategic Plans Governments that do not yet have CBID strategic plans and accompanying guidelines should prioritize their development and implementation without delay. For governments that already have such plans, regular reviews should be conducted to ensure they are continuously improved and updated to address emerging issues. 2. Support for […]
Driving change: ix principles for disability inclusive development Learning from Inclusive Futures September 2024. People with disabilities are being left behind in development. Inclusion is affirmed in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities but we know that many development projects are still failing to include people with disabilities. As UK aid’s […]
At the half-way mark to 2030, the world is still off-track in all of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , including Goal #4 which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”. As we race toward 2030, all East African Community member states significantly lag behind in realizing […]
THE 7TH CBR/CBID HYBRID AFRICA CONFERENCE 9th-12th/SEPTEMBER 2024: IMPERIAL RESORT BEACH HOTEL ENTEBBE UGANDA: EVALUATION FORM Dear participants, warm regards from the CAN Conference organizers and our appreciation for your active participation during the conference which contributed towards its success. We request that you provide feedback to the following questions to inform future planning and decision […]
The United Nations System Mental Health and Well-being Strategy for 2024 and beyond is designed to assist the United Nations in creating a working environment that is conducive to good mental health and that ensures that support is available when it is needed. The Strategy provides a road map for creating an inclusive, sustainable work […]
The 7th Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) /Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Africa Conference is organized by CBR Africa Network (CAN) and hosted by the Government of Uganda spearheaded by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD).
The Third Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda, Lukia Isanga Nakadama, has called for enhanced community-based rehabilitation and inclusivity for people with disabilities, emphasizing the critical role of these efforts in achieving sustainable development goals. Nakadama made these remarks while presiding over the 7th Community-Based Rehabilitation/Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBR/CBID) Africa Conference 2024 in Entebbe. The minister […]
These guidelines have been developed to respond to an existing gap in child safeguarding practices, which often fail to recognize the specific requirements and adaptations needed to ensure the safety of children with disabilities. The guidelines build on consultations with children and youth with disabilities as well as experience from over 20 organisations. They serve […]
