NDF Participation in 2nd CBR Congress 2011 in Manila
NDF Participation in 2nd CBR Congress 2011 in Manila
BY: Abid Lashari
All the sessions were
very informative, which diverted the concentrations of the participants. This
was great experience of my life and in my carrier in disability field. This
kind of congress should be held in less developed countries, to develop
knowledge of local representatives of NGOs, DPOs those are engaged in far flung
remote areas of countries. It may help to create ideas to replicate successful
projects in their localities to boost up activities of persons with
disabilities.
Through the 3-day
intensive discussion, the following perspectives were shared collectively as
Manila recommendations:
1. Key outcomes of Community-based Inclusive
Development initiatives are to empower community people, especially persons
with disabilities. It is the most effective approach for CBR national networks
and other CBR stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region to implement
Community-based Inclusive Development
approach in accordance
with the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons
with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
2. All CBR stakeholders are encouraged to work
on evidence-based documentation on not only major CBR related topics and
practices but also emerging issues especially disaster preparedness and
response through multi-stakeholders’ collaboration.
3. Sub-regional aspects are emphasized, taking
into consideration that more than 60% of the world population is within the
Asia-Pacific region, in addition to diverse cultural backgrounds and huge
geographical areas. It is our pleasure to have a lot of delegates from the
Pacific.
1. The MDGs and the CBR Guidelines including the CBR Matrix are reviewed by 2015 to mainstream disability from the perspective of Community-based Inclusive Development.
2. The gender perspective is considered in all CBR activities.
3. Networking and collaboration on CBR is strengthened to build communities for persons with disabilities, their family members and other community partners. Hence, CBR related trainings, monitoring, evaluation and mentoring, especially for the development of human resources with disabilities, need to be available.
4. The United Nations agencies and international development agencies including donors are encouraged to support CBR activities.
5. The importance of exchanging information about good practices is more recognized. Thus it is necessary for all CBR stakeholders to enhance knowledge management activities for the promotion of Community-based Inclusive Development.
6. In collaboration with the newly elected Executive Committee members of the CBR Asia Pacific Network, Japan is endorsed as the host country of the third Asia-Pacific CBR Congress in 2015.
7. Sub-regional mechanisms are focused by the CBR Asia-Pacific Network to strengthen CBR which would promote Community-based Inclusive Development in the Asia-Pacific region.
8. The preparation of the first CBR World Congress to be held in Agra, India on November 26-28, 2012 is to be supported.
9. The CBR Asia-Pacific Network takes a leadership role for the development of the CBR Global Network.
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