The Fifth CBR Africa Conference: Kenya 2015

Conference Theme:
A Bridge to Inclusive Society beyond the 2015 Development Framework
Date : 1st – 5th June 2015
Venue : Kenyatta International Conference Center, Nairobi Kenya

List of Participants: CLICK HERE to download list of participants

Conference Resolution: CLICK HERE to download The 5th CBR Africa Conference Resolution

Conference Presentations – DAY 1

Meaningful Community Based Alternatives for Deaf People in sub Saharan Africa – By Barbara Batesaki
”CBResearch”, developing a modularized academic curriculum based on the CBR Guidelines – By Prof. Halimu Shauri, PhD & Kathrin Schmidt
An Evidence-based Analysis of Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) / Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Training Needs in Egypt. A study of 4 selected communities – By Egypt Institute for Community Ophthalmology (EICO)
A CBR STRATEGY TO SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACCESS FAIR JUSTICE :A Case Study of Northern Cameroon – By Pascal AHIDJO
Renforcement de capacités des OPH communautaires et provinciales du Burundi – RUKEZAMIHETO Alexis
CBR guidelines: Promotional tools to ensure government sectors involvement towards inclusive development – By Ashenafi Takele Tefferi
Integrating CBR with disability inclusive development: Looking outside CBR to overcoming barriers to participation and social inclusion – By Ezekiel Benuh, Lynn Cockburn, Kenchi Joseph, Jacques Chirac Awa
Using CBR Guidelines as an integrated Approach to Development – By Gideon Muga
Motivation’s (Motivation Charitable Trust) approach to empowering Parents and/or Carers of children with disabilitiesOrganisation – By Sue Fry
Experiences of caregivers of children with spastic cerebral palsy regarding splinting in Uganda – By Christine Tusiime, Patricia Struthers
A personal reflection on the value of Community Disability Workers in creating accessible health care for people with disabilities in a rural area in South Africa – By Shannon Morgan

Conference Presentations – DAY 2

SUSTAINING NEEDS BASED TRAINING PROGRAMME OF CBR WORKERS THE COMBRA MODEL – By Nassozi B. KIYAGA
Developing Agency in Persons with Disabilities through Community Based Rehabilitation for Sustainable Empowerment Beyond 2015: Insights from Case studies – By Elizabeth Wangui Kamau
A new approach to Community Based Rehabilitation in Madagascar – By RAKOTOZAKA Pascal Honoré Patrick
CBR workers as key contributors to Best Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation – By By Lynn Cockburn, Ezekiel Benuh, Alexa Bramall, Emmanuel Anjonga, Shirin Kiani, Timothy Fanfon, Che Manasseh, Amasinda Grace, Mukong Nicholas, Evelyn Lukong, Kenchi Joseph, Jacques Chirac Awa
School Barrier Assessment: A case study of Hilaa primary school in Ifo 2 refugee camp, Dadaab Kenya – By Mwangi Mungai
Inclusive Education: From selective to inclusive systems through CBR – By Katharina Pförtner
CBR Guidelines: A bridge to inclusive society beyond the 2015 framework – By Alarcos Cieza
The role of NATIONAL FUND FOR THE DISABLED OF KENYA (NFDK) in CBR Implementation – By Annie W. Mugambi
Moving Persons With Disabilities towards achieving MDGs in a complex refugee situation through CBR projects – By Joseph Otsieno Wesonga
CBR Guidelines: The Status of Mothers (of child bearing age) with disabilities and CWDs in Bamba of Ganze Sub-county of Kilifi in Kenya – By Raphael O. Owako
IMPORTANCE DE LA MULTISECTORIALITE DANS LA RBC A MADAGASCAR – By Dr Holy Voahangy RAKOTONIRINA

Conference Presentations – DAY 3

Africa’s Home Grown Solutions for Disability Inclusion – By Tigabu Gebremedhin Kassa
Monitoring and Evaluation in CBR. Presentation of progress on WHO CBR indicators – By JEoerg Weber
Implementation of Disability policies in Kenya and the implications for post 2015 development agenda – By Lydia Muriuki
CBR and the Post 2015 Development Agenda – By Dr Stephen Chacha
THE UNIVERSLITY OF COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) – By DR. S.K. Tororei
Ending poverty through Ubuntu – By Sharon Handongwe
Promoting evidence based Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) practice through documentation and research (D&R) – By Steven Msowoya and Eddie Mupotola
Sexual violence and disability: the Inclusion of children with disabilities in Child protection to learn about keeping themselves and others safe – By Handicap International
Progress report on Research Project to develop a Participatory model and tools for Impact Evaluation of CBR – By Mary Wickenden, Priscilla Nkwenge, Alice Nganwa & Sylvia Biira
Evidence Community Based study 2014 – By Jane Kihungi
An Assessment of the Social, Cultural and Institutional Factors that Contribute to the Sexual Abuse of Persons with Disabilities in East Africa – By Rob Aley, Agnes Musembi, Fazira Kawuma, David Kariuki, Eziekiel Jengo, Mary Wickenden, Elijah Musenyente

CoWelcome to CANnference Presentations – DAY 4

Social Inclusion, Human Rights and CBR – By Kudakwashe Dube
Role of the Disability Movement in post 2015 Development framework – By Samuel Kabue
Improving Livelihood of people with disabilities beyond 2015 Development Agenda – By Hubert Seifert
CBR Guidelines, A bridge to inclusive South Sudan society in mundri community – By Andrew W. Maina
The Role of CBR in Strengthening Disabled People Organizations – By Dr. Behailu Mulugeta
Investing on the system as means to reach the unreached – By Etenesh Beyene
Related to Inclusive Development practices. What has been done and what can be done? – By Yohanna Abdou
Parent support groups in enhancing sustainable CBR services – By Moses Kiwanuka
Organização de Reabilitação Baseada na Comunidade em Moçambique –
INCLUSION DES PERSONNES HANDICAPEES DANS LES PROGRAMMES DE DEVELOPPEMENT: EXPERIENCE DU DIOCESE DE NOUNA – By Soeur TOYIN ABEGUNDE
Motivation Charitable Trust: The role of CBR in effective Wheelchair service provision – By Nikola Seymour , Presented by Charles Kanyi
Assisting Mainstream Non-government Organisations To Become Disability-Inclusive – By Sarah Rule
Local Government response to disability inclusion: The key role of CBR Guidelines and CRPD – By Michael Miiro

SUMMARY REPORT OF 5TH CAN AFRICA CONFERENCE

The Nairobi- CBR Africa Conference in 2010 made a number of resolutions regarding the implementation of CBR, among which was to work closely with established organizations and institutions to mainstream disability at all levels. To read more on 5^th CBR Africa Network (CAN) Conference resolutions