In 2010, the 10 millionth cataract operation carried out by CBM Partners worldwide will be completed.CBM EU Liaison Office
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CBM EU Liaison Office's Lars Bosselman (centre) speaking to the European Parliament about the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, August 2009
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.
Representing CBM at an EU level
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:
To achieve this:
- EC policies and programmes must explicitly include the rights of persons with disabilities
- Relevant EC staff should be aware of the need, and have the capacity, to include persons with disabilities
What EU LO does
- Promotes the rights of persons with disabilities in the policies and programmes of the EC
- Ensures that CBM plays its role in ensuring that persons with disabilities are included in EU international cooperation
How EU LO works
- 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.
Examples of awareness raising:
- Launch of EC funded project 'Making Development Inclusive'
European Parliament debates Inclusive Development
Welcome present from IDDC to the new High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy
IDDC present at the European Development Days 2009
Members of the European Parliament Call for All European Funded Projects to be Accessible for Persons with Disabilities - 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 - Networking and alliances:
- CBM is an active member of CONCORD, the European Confederation for Relief and Development.
- CBM is also highly active with IDDC Partners across the EU to coordinate our efforts in advocacy towards the EU.
- Common actions with IDDC partners include: Parliamentarians stand up for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- 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.
Who EU LO is (and contact details)
Catherine Naughton
Director, CBM EU LO
+ 32 (0) 2 256 9000
Lars Bosselmann
Policy Officer, CBM EU LO
+ 32 (0) 2 256 9001
Director, CBM EU LO
+ 32 (0) 2 256 9000
Lars Bosselmann
Policy Officer, CBM EU LO
+ 32 (0) 2 256 9001
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
Emergency Coordinator, CBM
+ 32 (0) 2 275 0258
Brian Hatchell
Emergency Communication and Fundraising, CBM
Emergency Communication and Fundraising, CBM
+32 (0) 2 503 68 22
Where EU LO is (physical address)
Third Floor
Rue Montoyer 39
1000 Brussels
