CBM Advisory Network
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CBM Advisor and orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Norgrove Penny assists Dr. Ignacio Ponseti to put a cast on a child with clubfoot
Members of CBM's Advisory Working Groups are professionals who provide technical advice on the development and implementation of CBM-supported partner programmes. Their main tasks include developing policies, guidelines, tools and standards for implementation.
Quality of services and expert advice
CBM aims to ensure the quality of services that are delivered by its partners. Quality management is important to CBM to meet the needs and rights of persons with disabilities in the best way possible.
CBM’s advisory network provides expert advice to the CBM family and strengthens CBM’s mandate in the different areas of support for persons with disabilities.
Seven advisory working groups (AWGs) provide consultancy services to CBM on the development of programmes and policies in the different fields of work. The experts make sure that latest findings in healthcare, sciences and development policies are incorporated into the programme work and that knowledge and training are transferred to CBM's partners throughout the globe.
Advisory Working Groups
CBM works together with about 50 advisers - on global, regional, and national levels, professionals with high standing to coordinate the advisory working groups. Their duties are to:
- Develop and revise policy papers covering all of CBM's fields of work.
- Develop technical papers that are complementary to the policies. These papers are more context-specific, hands-on, and practice-oriented, whereas the policies give the framework.
- Visit projects to advise partners and staff.
- Represent CBM at international forums, congresses, and conferences.
