Events and Conferences
Disability and Development - Global Issues
- Disability and development are issues that need to be considered globally. CBM takes part in international events and conferences as part of its commitment to work with partners to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities.
Examples of past events that CBM has taken part in include:
ICEE Inaugural World Congress on Refractive Error and Service Development
The first global conference on refractive error and service development, hosted by the International Centre for Eye Care Education (ICEE), ICC in Durban, South Africa.
A key priority of VISION 2020, Refractive Error has lacked the emphasis that is required from eye care programmes. It is therefore imperative that current discourse seek solutions to the technological, human resources and service delivery challenges of meeting global refractive error needs.
NGDOs, public health experts, researchers, academics, eye care personnel and government representatives join for presentations, exhibitions and discussions on the key scientific and public health challenges influencing the provision of refractive services.
E-mail: ICCE
Further information: ICEE website
1st Int. Conference on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment (WHO), Beijing, China
The 1st International Conference on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment held in Beijing from Thursday, 26th to Saturday, 28th April. Hosted by the China Rehabilitation Research Center for deaf Children (CRRCDC), and co-sponsored by the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The purpose is to further develop the prevention and rehabilitation of hearing impairment, and to strengthen the international communication and cooperation.
Sessions included the following topics:
Further information: www.chinadeaf.com
4th Africa Forum
The Institutional Development Program (IDP) and the Africa Forum Committee of Kenya organised the 4th Africa Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. Participants discussed ‘Jamii jumuishi – Social inclusion – Intégration sociale' – the challenges or opportunities the population of blind or visually impaired citizens in Africa face. Main areas discussed include blindness and social exclusion, moving towards inclusive education, blindness is no barrier to employability, leisure & sport as social inclusion.
Further information: IDP Africa Forum
14th Deafblind International World Conference, Perth, Australia
The 14th Deafblind International World Conference was held in Perth. Hosted by Senses Foundation, up to 1000 delegates included international, national and local health and disability professionals and service providers; experts in deafblindness and representatives from the international blind and deafblind communities.
Founded over 30 years ago, Deafblind International (DbI) is the world association promoting services for people who are deafblind. Central to our work is to support the development of services to enable a good quality of life for deafblind children and adults of all ages.
Senses Foundation Inc., the Conference host, is a charitable, not for profit organisation which is the primary service provider and advocate for West Australians who are blind with additional disability and deafblind. Senses Foundation provides "all of life" services throughout Western Australia.
Further information: DBI Conference website
6th EBU Deafblind Conference, Zagreb, Croatia
The 6th European Blind Union (EBU) Deafblind Conference on "Deafblindness: Equality and Diversity " and the 2nd European Deafblind Union (EDBU) General Assembly took place in Zagreb, Croatia.
Croatian Association of Deafblind Persons "DODIR"
Mobile: +385 91 8981313
E-mail: European Deafblind Union
Further information: European Blind Union website
European Deafblind Union website
ICEE Inaugural World Congress on Refractive Error and Service Development
The first global conference on refractive error and service development, hosted by the International Centre for Eye Care Education (ICEE), ICC in Durban, South Africa.
A key priority of VISION 2020, Refractive Error has lacked the emphasis that is required from eye care programmes. It is therefore imperative that current discourse seek solutions to the technological, human resources and service delivery challenges of meeting global refractive error needs.
NGDOs, public health experts, researchers, academics, eye care personnel and government representatives join for presentations, exhibitions and discussions on the key scientific and public health challenges influencing the provision of refractive services.
E-mail: ICCE
Further information: ICEE website
1st Int. Conference on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment (WHO), Beijing, China
The 1st International Conference on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hearing Impairment held in Beijing from Thursday, 26th to Saturday, 28th April. Hosted by the China Rehabilitation Research Center for deaf Children (CRRCDC), and co-sponsored by the China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). The purpose is to further develop the prevention and rehabilitation of hearing impairment, and to strengthen the international communication and cooperation.
Sessions included the following topics:
- Setting up National Programmes for prevention: obligations and functions of governments and NGOs.
- Prevention of hearing impairment through the life span
- Prevention of particular causes of hearing impairment
- Prevention of hearing impairment in the community and at the primary level of health care
- Early detection of hearing impairment in neonates, infants and young children
- Hearing and speech rehabilitation
- Technologies of assistive devices
- Provision of affordable hearing aids and services
Further information: www.chinadeaf.com
4th Africa Forum
The Institutional Development Program (IDP) and the Africa Forum Committee of Kenya organised the 4th Africa Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. Participants discussed ‘Jamii jumuishi – Social inclusion – Intégration sociale' – the challenges or opportunities the population of blind or visually impaired citizens in Africa face. Main areas discussed include blindness and social exclusion, moving towards inclusive education, blindness is no barrier to employability, leisure & sport as social inclusion.
Further information: IDP Africa Forum
14th Deafblind International World Conference, Perth, Australia
The 14th Deafblind International World Conference was held in Perth. Hosted by Senses Foundation, up to 1000 delegates included international, national and local health and disability professionals and service providers; experts in deafblindness and representatives from the international blind and deafblind communities.
Founded over 30 years ago, Deafblind International (DbI) is the world association promoting services for people who are deafblind. Central to our work is to support the development of services to enable a good quality of life for deafblind children and adults of all ages.
Senses Foundation Inc., the Conference host, is a charitable, not for profit organisation which is the primary service provider and advocate for West Australians who are blind with additional disability and deafblind. Senses Foundation provides "all of life" services throughout Western Australia.
Further information: DBI Conference website
6th EBU Deafblind Conference, Zagreb, Croatia
The 6th European Blind Union (EBU) Deafblind Conference on "Deafblindness: Equality and Diversity " and the 2nd European Deafblind Union (EDBU) General Assembly took place in Zagreb, Croatia.
Croatian Association of Deafblind Persons "DODIR"
Mobile: +385 91 8981313
E-mail: European Deafblind Union
Further information: European Blind Union website
European Deafblind Union website
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Cooperations and Campaigns: Access for all (photo: CBM)
Jennifer (29, deaf) talking in sign language to Cheryl. Jennifer is an accountant, Barbara a controller at Bohol International Deaf Education Association office, Jagna, Bohol/Philippines.
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Cooperations and Campaigns:
'Access for all?' CBM Photo exhibition, European Parliament, 2-5 December 2008
Of the estimated 650 million people with a disability worldwide, 80 percent live in the developing world, yet only 4 per cent of those have access to development cooperation. Together with Member of the European Parliament Gay Mitchell, CBM's EU Liaison Office held a photo exhibition, 'Access for All?', at the European Parliament from 2nd to 5th of December 2008.
On the eve of World Disability Day 2008, a year which saw the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the exhibition featured images of Persons with Disabilities in developing countries with access to healthcare, education, employment, humanitarian aid and community inclusion.
First Asia-Pacific CBR Congress, Bangkok, 9-11 December 2008
Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) calls for a holistic approach to disability which empowers individuals and communities by putting Persons with Disabilities at the centre of the decision-making process. The inaugural Asia-Pacific CBR Congress, in which CBM is a supporting partner, will explore CBR as a grass-root strategy to promote inclusive development through:
The Conference, jointly hosted by The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Royal Thai Government, takes place in Bangkok from 9-11 December 2008.
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is an inclusive development strategy. In 2004, The World Health Organisation, International Labour Organisation and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation published a Joint Position Paper on CBR to refocus it as a multi-sectoral strategy for rehabilitation, equalisation of opportunities, poverty reduction and social inclusion for persons with disabilities and their families. The WHO, ILO and UNESCO, in partnership with leading international NGOs including DPOs, are now developing CBR guidelines to put the Joint Position Paper on CBR into operation.
More information can be found on the conference website at www.cbr-asiapacific.org/
'Access for all?' CBM Photo exhibition, European Parliament, 2-5 December 2008
Of the estimated 650 million people with a disability worldwide, 80 percent live in the developing world, yet only 4 per cent of those have access to development cooperation. Together with Member of the European Parliament Gay Mitchell, CBM's EU Liaison Office held a photo exhibition, 'Access for All?', at the European Parliament from 2nd to 5th of December 2008.
On the eve of World Disability Day 2008, a year which saw the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the exhibition featured images of Persons with Disabilities in developing countries with access to healthcare, education, employment, humanitarian aid and community inclusion.
First Asia-Pacific CBR Congress, Bangkok, 9-11 December 2008
Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) calls for a holistic approach to disability which empowers individuals and communities by putting Persons with Disabilities at the centre of the decision-making process. The inaugural Asia-Pacific CBR Congress, in which CBM is a supporting partner, will explore CBR as a grass-root strategy to promote inclusive development through:
Empowerment of persons with disabilities
Stakeholders' roles for promotion of CBR
Implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the Biwako Millennium Framework for Action (BMF), BMF+5 and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) through CBR.
The Conference, jointly hosted by The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Royal Thai Government, takes place in Bangkok from 9-11 December 2008.
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is an inclusive development strategy. In 2004, The World Health Organisation, International Labour Organisation and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation published a Joint Position Paper on CBR to refocus it as a multi-sectoral strategy for rehabilitation, equalisation of opportunities, poverty reduction and social inclusion for persons with disabilities and their families. The WHO, ILO and UNESCO, in partnership with leading international NGOs including DPOs, are now developing CBR guidelines to put the Joint Position Paper on CBR into operation.
More information can be found on the conference website at www.cbr-asiapacific.org/
Conferences 2006
The European Development Days hosted by the European Commission on November 15th – 17th at the Heizel Stadium in Brussels.
Further information: European Development Days - November 15 -17, Brussels
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Impact and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries
Organised by CBM and Light for the World
Monday 20 November and Tuesday 21 November 2006
Committee of the Regions
Rue Belliard 101, 1040 Brussels
Further information: CBM Organises European Conference on Disability and Development - November 20/21, Brussels
Further information: European Development Days - November 15 -17, Brussels
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Impact and Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries
Organised by CBM and Light for the World
Monday 20 November and Tuesday 21 November 2006
Committee of the Regions
Rue Belliard 101, 1040 Brussels
Further information: CBM Organises European Conference on Disability and Development - November 20/21, Brussels
