A Brief on the CBR Guidelines C. Mahesh, Advocacy Coordinator, CBR Forum

CBR Guidelines These Guidelines are intended to help CBR managers develop high quality programmes. Contain ideas and examples, to promote and illustrate up-to-date, practical strategies for community based-rehabilitation and community-based inclusive development

CBR Guidelines The Guidelines are inspired by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). CBR programmes are guided by the general principles declared in Article 3 of the Convention.

UN CRPD Article 3 – General Principles (1/2) (a) Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons; (b) Non-discrimination; (c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society; (d) Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity;

UN CRPD Article 3 – General Principles (2/2) (e) Equality of opportunity; (f) Accessibility; (g) Equality between men and women; (h) Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities.

CBR Matrix A comprehensive multi-sectoral CBR programme should cover the key domains of well-being: health, education, livelihood, social and the empowerment of people with disabilities and their families. The matrix has been developed to help CBR managers visualize the range and depth possible in a CBR programme. Each of the five components, have been divided into elements which a comprehensive CBR programme may address depending on local circumstances.

INTRODUCTION Evolution of the disability concept - medical model to the rights-based approach Disability scenario today – and move “Towards an inclusive society” Development of CBR - Need for evidence-based practices to prove the effectiveness of the approach Purpose of the CBR Guidelines

Chapters on the Different Components HEALTH EDUCATION LIVELIHOOD SOCIAL - many CBR programmes have focused on basic physical rehabilitation, often ignoring the personal desires and social ambitions of individuals with disabilities EMPOWERMENT - Empowerment happens when individuals or groups of people recognize that they alone can change their situation and then begin to do so

CBR IN SPECIAL SCENARIOS CBR and Crisis Situation - natural disasters, human-made disasters (conflict, war, technologic accidents, etc) CBR and HIV/AIDS - Need for CBR to participate in the response to HIV CBR and Mental Health - CBR has only recently started taking into account mental health issues and people affected by it are the most marginalized in any society CBR and Leprosy - The role of CBR programmes is to include people who have leprosy- related disability in the services they provide and promote the full inclusion of people with leprosy-related disability in the life of their communities

MANAGEMENT OF CBR Starting and Strengthening CBR Planning for CBR Organizing and Developing Resources Implementing the programme Monitoring and Evaluation Training of CBR Personnel

Thank you C. Mahesh Advocacy Coordinator CBR Forum 14, C.K. Garden, Wheeler Road Extn. St. Thomas Town Post, Bangalore Tel: +91-80-25497387/ 88 cbrforum@blr.vsnl.net.in or advocacy.cbrforum@gmail.com www.cbrforum.in