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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is first started in 1970s with the aim of providing low tech rehabilitation services for people with disability in low income countries and then in 1980s it started focusing on people and community development.<ref>Bonner A, Pryor J, Crockett J, Pope R, Beecham R. A sustainable approach to community-based rehabilitation in rural and remote Australia. InProceedings of the 10th National Rural Health Conference 2009 (pp. 1-10). National Rural Health Alliance.</ref>In 1989, World Health Organization (WHO) published the manual Training in the community for the people with disabilities with the aim of providing guidance and support for CBR programmes and stakeholders.<ref>World Health Organization. Introductory Booklet. Community Based Rehabilitation CBR Guidelines.Switzerland:WHO press;2010.</ref> | Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is first started in 1970s with the aim of providing low tech rehabilitation services for people with disability in low income countries and then in 1980s it started focusing on people and community development.<ref>Bonner A, Pryor J, Crockett J, Pope R, Beecham R. A sustainable approach to community-based rehabilitation in rural and remote Australia. InProceedings of the 10th National Rural Health Conference 2009 (pp. 1-10). National Rural Health Alliance.</ref>In 1989, World Health Organization (WHO) published the manual Training in the community for the people with disabilities with the aim of providing guidance and support for CBR programmes and stakeholders.<ref name=":0">World Health Organization. Introductory Booklet. Community Based Rehabilitation CBR Guidelines.Switzerland:WHO press;2010.</ref> | ||
CBR is defined in 2004 by the international Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Health Organization (WHO) as ''“a strategy within general community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, poverty reduction and social inclusion of all people with disabilities. CBR is implemented through the combined efforts of people with disabilities themselves, their families, organizations and communities, and the relevant governmental and non-governmental health, education, vocational, social and other services.”''<ref>International Disability and Development Consortium. Community Based Rehabilitation and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</ref> | CBR is defined in 2004 by the international Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Health Organization (WHO) as ''“a strategy within general community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, poverty reduction and social inclusion of all people with disabilities. CBR is implemented through the combined efforts of people with disabilities themselves, their families, organizations and communities, and the relevant governmental and non-governmental health, education, vocational, social and other services.”''<ref>International Disability and Development Consortium. Community Based Rehabilitation and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</ref> | ||
== CBR guideline == | |||
The guideline helps CBR stakeholders around the world to conduct the CBR programmes, create common understanding and approach for CBR all around the world. <ref name=":0" />The guidelines are highly influenced by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) and its optional protocol. <ref name=":0" />The main target audience of the guideline is CBR managers. The guideline can also be used by other CBR personnel, community development workers, disabled people's organizations and self help groups, government officials, various nongovernmental and not-for-profit organizations and can also be used for research and academic purpose. <ref name=":0" /> | |||
The guideline is presented in seven different booklets: | |||
# Booklet 1 consists of the Introduction and the management chapter<ref name=":0" /> | |||
# Booklet2 -6 examines one of the five components (health, education, livelihood, social and empowerment of the CBR matrix <ref name=":0" /> | |||
# Booklet 7 is the supplementary booklet that covers four specific issue (mental health, HIV/AIDS, leprosy and humanitarian crises)<ref name=":0" /> | |||
The objectives of the guideline are<ref name=":0" />: | |||
* To provide guidance on developing and strengthening the CBR programmes according to the CBR joint position paper and the CRPD. | |||
* To promote CBR as a strategy for community-based inclusive development to assist in the mainstreaming of disability in development initiatives, and in particular, to reduce poverty. | |||
* To support stakeholders to meet the basic needs and enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families by facilitating access to the health, education, livelihood and social sectors. | |||
* To encourage stakeholders to facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities and their families by promoting their inclusion and participation in development and decision-making processes. | |||
== CBR matrix == | |||
CBR matrix is a framework for CBR programmes. It has five key components: the health, education, livelihood, social and empowerment and within each component there are five elements.<ref name=":0" />CBR matrix gives an idea on which sector should be focused for the effective CBR programme.<ref name=":0" />The five components of the CBR matrix are further divided into five components. The following table shows the components of the CBR matrix.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
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!Health | |||
!Education | |||
!livelihood | |||
!Social | |||
!Empowerment | |||
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|Promotion | |||
|Early childhood | |||
|Skills development | |||
|Personal assistance | |||
|Advocacy and communication | |||
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|Prevention | |||
|Primary | |||
|Self-employment | |||
|Relationships, marriage and family | |||
|Community mobilization | |||
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|Medical care | |||
|Secondary and higher | |||
|Wage employment | |||
|Culture and arts | |||
|Political participation | |||
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|Rehabilitation | |||
|Non formal | |||
|Financial services | |||
|Recreation, leisure and sports | |||
|Self-help groups | |||
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|Assistive devices | |||
|lifelong learning | |||
|Social protection | |||
|Justice | |||
|Disabled people's organization | |||
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== References == | |||
Revision as of 08:26, 30 April 2021
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is first started in 1970s with the aim of providing low tech rehabilitation services for people with disability in low income countries and then in 1980s it started focusing on people and community development.[1]In 1989, World Health Organization (WHO) published the manual Training in the community for the people with disabilities with the aim of providing guidance and support for CBR programmes and stakeholders.[2]
CBR is defined in 2004 by the international Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Health Organization (WHO) as “a strategy within general community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities, poverty reduction and social inclusion of all people with disabilities. CBR is implemented through the combined efforts of people with disabilities themselves, their families, organizations and communities, and the relevant governmental and non-governmental health, education, vocational, social and other services.”[3]
CBR guideline[edit | edit source]
The guideline helps CBR stakeholders around the world to conduct the CBR programmes, create common understanding and approach for CBR all around the world. [2]The guidelines are highly influenced by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) and its optional protocol. [2]The main target audience of the guideline is CBR managers. The guideline can also be used by other CBR personnel, community development workers, disabled people's organizations and self help groups, government officials, various nongovernmental and not-for-profit organizations and can also be used for research and academic purpose. [2]
The guideline is presented in seven different booklets:
- Booklet 1 consists of the Introduction and the management chapter[2]
- Booklet2 -6 examines one of the five components (health, education, livelihood, social and empowerment of the CBR matrix [2]
- Booklet 7 is the supplementary booklet that covers four specific issue (mental health, HIV/AIDS, leprosy and humanitarian crises)[2]
The objectives of the guideline are[2]:
- To provide guidance on developing and strengthening the CBR programmes according to the CBR joint position paper and the CRPD.
- To promote CBR as a strategy for community-based inclusive development to assist in the mainstreaming of disability in development initiatives, and in particular, to reduce poverty.
- To support stakeholders to meet the basic needs and enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families by facilitating access to the health, education, livelihood and social sectors.
- To encourage stakeholders to facilitate the empowerment of people with disabilities and their families by promoting their inclusion and participation in development and decision-making processes.
CBR matrix[edit | edit source]
CBR matrix is a framework for CBR programmes. It has five key components: the health, education, livelihood, social and empowerment and within each component there are five elements.[2]CBR matrix gives an idea on which sector should be focused for the effective CBR programme.[2]The five components of the CBR matrix are further divided into five components. The following table shows the components of the CBR matrix.[2]
| Health | Education | livelihood | Social | Empowerment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Early childhood | Skills development | Personal assistance | Advocacy and communication |
| Prevention | Primary | Self-employment | Relationships, marriage and family | Community mobilization |
| Medical care | Secondary and higher | Wage employment | Culture and arts | Political participation |
| Rehabilitation | Non formal | Financial services | Recreation, leisure and sports | Self-help groups |
| Assistive devices | lifelong learning | Social protection | Justice | Disabled people's organization |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bonner A, Pryor J, Crockett J, Pope R, Beecham R. A sustainable approach to community-based rehabilitation in rural and remote Australia. InProceedings of the 10th National Rural Health Conference 2009 (pp. 1-10). National Rural Health Alliance.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 World Health Organization. Introductory Booklet. Community Based Rehabilitation CBR Guidelines.Switzerland:WHO press;2010.
- ↑ International Disability and Development Consortium. Community Based Rehabilitation and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
