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Presentation of CBR Forum to DLI Mentors. Sharing Perspectives. as seen by;. Community Based Rehabilitation Forum (CBR Forum). DLI Mentors: Jan 2009. Beginnings. Partners and Communities. Cordaid: Holland. Caritas Germany. LFW: Austria. June 1996: CBR Forum (Caritas India).

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  1. Presentation of CBR Forum toDLI Mentors Sharing Perspectives as seen by; Community Based Rehabilitation Forum (CBR Forum) DLI Mentors: Jan 2009

  2. Beginnings Partners and Communities Cordaid: Holland Caritas Germany LFW: Austria June 1996: CBR Forum(Caritas India) February 1995 : Consultation by Misereor, Germany

  3. Vision and Purpose of CBRF

  4. Vision Statement Our vision is of an equitable world where rights and dignity of persons with disability are realized and where they participate fully and effectively in society leading to a good quality of life. [1] [1]Here we speak of the holistic development of the PWD in all spheres of life

  5. Purpose The purpose of CBRF is to work with all PWDs, their families, communities, organizations and institutions[1] on empowerment and inclusion[2] of PWDs by facilitating disabled people’s organizations and networking at local, national and international levels to address the gaps[3] that exist at various levels.[4] Our priority groups among PWDs are:- poorest of the poor in unreached rural or urban areas- people with multiple and severe disabilities - children and women [1]PRI, PHC, SSA, ICDS, government, other national bodies, collectives, networks, partner NGOs[2]in line with Article 3 : General Principles UNCRPD [3]Policy and law gap, Participation gap, Stigma and exploitation gap, Inclusion gap, Resource gap: Technical and Financial and Human Resource gap. [4]Village, Gram Panchayath, Block, District, State, National

  6. The Goals of CBR* - where the focus is beyond the individual • to improve the functional ability of people with disabilities as far as possible • to achieve barrier free environments, information and communication methods in order to create an inclusive society • to empower people with disabilities and their families as decision-makers at all levels of the CBR programme, and • to create public awareness in order to influence local policies and ensure that people with disabilities have full access to all aspects of community life. *CBR Guidelines – Prepared by WHO

  7. CBR Programmes In partnership with 40,000 Persons with Disabilities 40,000 Rural areas Tribal / hilly areas Desert Urban Slums Drought prone Coastal Marshland through 80 NGOs spanning 17 States of India

  8. District Level Initiative (DLI) CBR with a Block/District focus

  9. Vision of District Level Initiative (DLI) “Persons with disabilities exercise their civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights and responsibilities in compliance with Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities through systemic change by being part of a cross disability movement"

  10. Selecting 8 Partners from a Backward District Identifying Backward Districts from the 3 Regions (East, North East and South) CBR Forum’s strategy to work with District level DPOs

  11. Work from Phase 1 to 3(Year 1 to 5) • Each partner covers 30-40 villages and ear-marks the area for future expansion in view of covering the entire District between them. • Work is centered around – Identification of Persons with disabilities and Needs and Resource analysis. • Where required, linkages will be established with resources in view of addressing essential needs of PWDs in the short term. • Primary Focus: Forming/ strengthening 30-40 Disabled People’s Groups representing village/ GP 30-40 villages covered by each of 8 Partners

  12. Work from Phase 4 to 6(Year 6-10) • Each partner federates and strengthens the PWDs into a Disabled People’s Organisation representing Block / Partner level. • Through the DPO plan to reach out to other disabled people from the adjacent villages/ blocks of the partner – so that the partners are able to cover the district. 1 Federation by each partner

  13. Work from Phase 4 to 6(Year 6-10) • The DPO as a peoples organization works in collaboration with the Government administration at different levels (Eg.: Panchayath Raj Institution/ DRDA). If essential, it builds pressure on Government authorities at various levels to ensure that rights of PWDs are realized. • DPOs need capacity building to be more effective and independent; • They see to the provision of essential services but more importantly lobby and advocate for their right to the same; • The Partner NGO facilitates all of the above; • Yet as DPOs have the choice/ make decisions of the future course, the Partner NGO and CBRF have no control over outcome; in this scenario, the Partner NGO and CBRF need to ensure that the primary focus of the DPO is not lost;

  14. Work from Phase 4 to 6(Year 6-10) • DPOs should be encouraged to work with existing District level networks of PWDs and others where possible; • CBRF’s strategy is to work in collaboration: try to do this wherever feasible; • Role of CBRF is to work at the policy level with the district authorities to ensure that this move is possible: could be done through annual meetings with district authorities to let our thinking seep into the district norms. Lobby/ go prepared with evidence of good done by District and gaps as well. If the policy is in place change of Government / Government officials will not affect the practice. Later a similar strategy can be done at state level

  15. Work from Phase 4 to 6 Social Justice Livelihood 10 leaders from each of the 8 federations at the partner level groomed as leaders to form Sub Committees District Disabled People’s Organization (DDPO) Sub Committees Health 8 Federations in Each District Education

  16. Mainstreaming and Inclusion

  17. Mainstreaming and inclusion • Mainstreaming and inclusion is seen as an effective way:(a) to include persons with disability (b) to give equal opportunities and (c) to provide a non-discriminative environment for their growth and development. • In practical terms this means persons with disability are included in the programmes and schemes formulated by the government and others, not as mere beneficiaries but as equal members who can participate with full recognition and exercise their rights.

  18. that does not side stream PWDs We look forward to a tomorrow For more details visit: www.cbrforum.in that includes PWDs in the mainstream as equal partners with equal rights

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