CBM Global Disability Inclusion
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CBM Global works alongside people with disabilities in the worldโs poorest places to transform lives and build inclusive communities.
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"UDPK with help of patners does a lot of #advocacy & enhances capacity & participation of persons with disabilities in policy matters through drafting memoranda, public participation etc both at local, county & national levels." Alice African Disability Forum (ADF) International Disability Alliance (IDA) Nduta Sally
Anderson Gitonga, our Inclusive Development Director, & David Bainbridge CBM Global, our Executive Director, spent time with our organisations of people with #disabilities partners from Kenya, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Nigeria, & Burkina Faso. We value the lessons that our OPD partners bring!
CBM Global Disability Inclusion - KE Country Director is part of the panel speaking to inclusive humanitarian assistance and climate action, during African Disability Forum (ADF) Conference "Persons with disabilities in a post pandemic world: Redefining the inclusive development and humanitarian agenda in Africa."
"We should work and collaborate with other movements apart from OPDs." Elizabeth Mang'eni #GDS #AfricanDisabilityConference #Partnerships CBM Global Disability Inclusion International Disability Alliance (IDA) African Disability Forum (ADF) UNICEF Sightsavers Light for the World Kenya Network of Women and Girls with Disabilities Nduta Sally
CBM Global Disability Inclusion CBM Christian Blind Mission International Disability Alliance (IDA) African Disability Forum (ADF) Global Programme on Disability Inclusion Bundesentwicklungsministerium FCDO Inclusive UK in Kenya ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฐ๐ช UNICEF Africa As part of the African Pre Summit, we hosted a high-level side meeting with dignitaries to ensure #VoicesOfAfrica are central as we advance the #GDS2025 commitments.
๐ข Big news from the African Pre Summit! An MoU has been signed between the African Disability Forum (ADF) and African Disability Alliance to advance advocacy for the ratification and implementation of the #AfricanDisabilityProtocol. ๐คA landmark towards enhanced inclusion in the continent!
Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya and CBM Global Disability Inclusion - KE are conducting sensitization workshops for local government staff and county stakeholders in Magarini, Ganze and Kaloleni Sub Counties #KilifiCounty on disability inclusion, mental health and wellbeing as well as psychosocial support. #EQuaLISED
Josรฉ Vieira, of International Disability Alliance (IDA), permanent co-host of #GDS, emphasized the pre summit's importance for the upcoming GDS 2025 in ๐ฉ๐ช. He called for: โ Self-advocacy by persons with disabilities โ Turning commitments into real actions ๐ Ensuring accountability for promises made
David Bainbridge (Exec Director), Edwin Osundwa (Kenya Country Director), Anderson Gitonga (Inclusive Development Director) & Liz Ombati ๐ (Project Officer & disability activist) at the African Disability Forum (ADF) conference. Watch this space for their takeaways from the conference ๐ก
As Global Disability Summit Africa regional summit came to a close in Nairobi, we presented our voices and recommendations, calling for deliberate efforts for advancing disability rights in Africa.International Disability Alliance (IDA) African Disability Forum (ADF) Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ CBM Global Disability Inclusion KENYA DISABILITY PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION(KEDIPA) Ministry of Labour and Social Protection State Department For Gender and Affirmative Action
David Bainbridge & Anderson Gitonga from CBM Global reflect on the historic African Disability Forum (ADF) conference - the first regional conference in #Africa led by organisations of persons with #disabilities. Read their 3 takeaways: cbm-global.org/news/3-key-takโฆ