Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) as a Participatory Strategy in Africa
September 10 - 14, 2001
Uganda National Institute of Special Education
Background
The Uganda national Institute of Special Education (UNISE) is the leading Institute of Higher Learning in Uganda focusing on training teachers and community workers to work with, and support Persons (adults and children) With Disabilities. As part of their training programme, the Institute has established two Courses on Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), which are linked to the Centre for International Child Health, (CICH) in London and funded by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. CBR Programmes have so far been set up in 16 of the 56 Districts in Uganda. Other collaborators in training programmes include the Ministries of Health and Education and Sports as well as International and National NGOs in the area of Disability.
Given this national background of training and service in Uganda, it is considered an opportune time to hold a Conference focusing on CBR training, research and service provision. This, together with the rapid global economic changes, the emergence of strong and well organised disability movements, the dynamism with which African cultural values are changing and emerging friendly relationships and interactions between the professions, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and other stakeholders, open up the possibility of sharing the lessons which have so far been learnt and help to map the way forward.
The Conference is planned to draw participation from the African Region targeting the following countries: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Sudan and any other African Countries that identify themselves with CBR Programmes and Activities. The Aims of the Conference are:
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To provide the opportunity to share information and experience and so strengthen the participatory element of CBR in Africa;
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To lay the foundation for future co-operation and networking between countries;
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To provide the opportunity to identify a way forward and develop a plan of action which will be published and circulated to participants.
Conference Themes and Format
The theme of the conference will be to explore the participatory elements of CBR and identify the way ahead for the development of CBR progammes in the African setting. The programme will take place over a 5- day period and will consist of key presenters who will be specially invited to contribute. After each keynote presentation specific participants will be approached and asked to respond to the content of the keynote and to add their own perceptions. The session will then open up for questions. There will also be poster presentation sessions. If any participants are keen to act as respondents, they are requested to indicate willingness on the application form.
Conference Sub-Themes
The Role of Government in promoting participation in CBR:
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Legislation and CBR;
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Legislation and Welfare of PWDs.
Professionals' Participation in CBR:
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CBR as a Profession;
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CBR Curriculum for training;
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Research in CBR.
Persons With Disabilities Owning CBR:
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Role of Disabled Peoples Organisations;
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Barriers to Participation in CBR;
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Overcoming Marginalisation in CBR;
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Disability and sexuality.
Parents and Communities as Participants in CBR:
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Sustaining voluntarism in CBR;
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Gender and Disability;
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CBR as part of Community Development;
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Assistive Devices and Rehabilitative Care.
Local NGO's in promoting participation in CBR:
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Income Generating Activities in CBR;
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The Advocacy Role;
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Attitudes and Attitude Change.
Role of Donor Agencies in Promoting participation in CBR:
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Resource Mobilisation and Sustainability;
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Donor Co-ordination.
Future Participation and Sustainability of CBR Programmes in Africa:
Venue
The Conference will take place at UNISE located on Kyambogo Hill about 6Km East of Kampala along Kampala-Jinja Highway.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be at UNISE and Local hotels. Full Board at UNISE is Ushs.30,000 per day and shs.25,000 per day at COMBRA (16km along Kampala-Jinja Highway). Hotel Rates per night are within the ranges of :-
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$110, $130 and $150 for 5-star Hotel
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$65, $75 and $90 for a 4-star Hotel
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$60 $70 and $80 for a 3-star Hotel
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$26 $35 and $40 for a 2-star Hotel
Participants will be responsible for booking their own accommodation, although this will be facilitated by the Conference Organiser, if informed in good time.
Registration
Participants will be expected to pay a Registration Fee for the entire Conference as follows:
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Ugandan participants Ushs.20,000
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Other African participants $30
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All other participants $70
Participation should be confirmed latest by August 31st, 2001.
Travel
Participants will be expected to meet their travel expenses to and from the Conference including Airport Tax of $40 at Entebbe International Airport. Internal travel will be taken care of by the Conference including transport to and from Entebbe airport or Hotel to Conference Venue.
Visas
These are obtainable from the nearest Uganda Embassy and others are easily cleared on arrival at Entebbe international Airport.
Insurance
Participants shall make their own arrangements.
Currency
The currency is Uganda Shillings (Ushs.) Foreign Exchange is about $USD=1800 Ushs. Or 1 pound sterling = 2500 Ushs.
Participation
All persons interested in acting as keynote respondents should indicate their willingness to do this on the registration form and submit a 1 page A4 sized paper latest by May 31st, 2001.
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