CBM EU Liaison Office: Representing CBM at an EU Level
CBM established an EU Liaison Office (CBM EU LO) in Brussels in 2003 with a mandate to ensure that persons with disabilities are fully included in EU development policies and programmes. Since the EU was, and still is, the largest contributor in international cooperation globally it was felt essential that we work to ensure that persons with disabilities are fully included in EU development policies and programmes.
The mission of CBM EU LO is to be a key partner at the EU level to ensure that European Commission (EC) Development Assistance plays a central role in improving the lives of persons with disabilities globally.
To achieve this,
What we do
Who we are:
Catherine Naughton
Director, CBM EU LO
catherine.naughton@cbm.org
+ 32 (0)2569000
Lars Bosselmann
Policy Officer, CBM EU LO
lars.bosselmann@cbm.org
+ 32 (0)2569000
CBMs International emergency team are also based in Brussels, with frequent travel to our emergency support projects globally:
Valerie Scherrer
Emergency Coordinator, CBM
valerie.scherrer@cbm.org
CBM established an EU Liaison Office (CBM EU LO) in Brussels in 2003 with a mandate to ensure that persons with disabilities are fully included in EU development policies and programmes. Since the EU was, and still is, the largest contributor in international cooperation globally it was felt essential that we work to ensure that persons with disabilities are fully included in EU development policies and programmes.
The mission of CBM EU LO is to be a key partner at the EU level to ensure that European Commission (EC) Development Assistance plays a central role in improving the lives of persons with disabilities globally.
To achieve this,
- EC policies and programmes must explicitly include the rights of persons with disabilities; and
- Relevant EC staff should be aware of the need, and have the capacity, to include persons with disabilities.
What we do
- Promote the rights of persons with disabilities in the policies and programmes of the EC
- Ensure that CBM plays its role in ensuring that persons with disabilities are included in EU international cooperation
Who we are:
Catherine Naughton
Director, CBM EU LO
catherine.naughton@cbm.org
+ 32 (0)2569000
Lars Bosselmann
Policy Officer, CBM EU LO
lars.bosselmann@cbm.org
+ 32 (0)2569000
CBMs International emergency team are also based in Brussels, with frequent travel to our emergency support projects globally:
Valerie Scherrer
Emergency Coordinator, CBM
valerie.scherrer@cbm.org
+ 32 (0) 2 275 02 58
Brian Hatchell
Emergency Communication and Fundraising, CBM
brian.hatchell@cbm.org
Where we are:
Third Floor
rue Montoyer 39, 1000 Brussels
Brian Hatchell
Emergency Communication and Fundraising, CBM
brian.hatchell@cbm.org
Where we are:
Third Floor
rue Montoyer 39, 1000 Brussels
How we work:
1. Awareness raising: Often there is a lack of awareness amongst development stakeholders on disability and development issues. CBM works to make our Brussels partners aware of the situation of persons with disabilities around the world, and of the benefits to all people of making development inclusive.
See: "Access for All" exhibition at the European Parliament "Access for All exhibition"
See: "Access for All" exhibition at the European Parliament "Access for All exhibition"
2. Capacity building: Once stakeholders are aware of the importance of including persons with disabilities, the next step is working out how to do it. CBMs EU LO works together with our partners to respond to requests for know-how, and to build capacity for inclusive development.
See: On-line manual:
‘Make Development Inclusive: How to include the perspectives of persons with disabilities in the project cycle management guidelines of the EC’
Make Development Inclusive
‘Make Development Inclusive: How to include the perspectives of persons with disabilities in the project cycle management guidelines of the EC’
Make Development Inclusive
3. Networking and alliances: CBM is an active member of CONCORD, the European Confederation for Relief and Development CONCORD website
CBM is also highly active with IDDC partners across the EU to coordinate our efforts in advocacy towards the EU. IDDC Consortium
CBM is also highly active with IDDC partners across the EU to coordinate our efforts in advocacy towards the EU. IDDC Consortium
Common actions with IDDC partners include:
‘Parliamentarians stand up for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ Link to IDDC site article
4. Lobbying: We actively research upcoming development policies, in particular those related to poverty reduction, human rights, health and education and work with partners to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities are included.
