A presentation of

COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION FORUM

Endeavours to enable PWDs access their rights

BeginningsBeginnings

February 1995February 1995Misereor, Misereor, GermanyGermany

June 1996June 1996CBR ForumCBR Forum

(Caritas India)(Caritas India)

Partners, Communities and Government

Apr 2005 : LFW, AustriaApr 2005 : LFW, AustriaApr 2006 : Caritas GermanyApr 2006 : Caritas Germany

Our vision is of an equitable world where rights and dignity are respected and

where people with disabilities lead a good quality life and

are empowered to participate in society.

VisionVision

PurposePurpose

The purpose of the CBR Forum is to work with people with disabilities,

their families and wider society on empowerment and inclusion –

to promote rights, dignity and responsibility.

We workWe work

On rights-based work with partners

With collectives of people with disabilities

With networks on advocacy

By strengthening the capacity of individuals and groups

By accessing resources

Our priority groups areOur priority groups are

Poorest of the poor in un-reached rural area.

People with multiple and severe disabilities

People over 60

Children

Women

Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives

6. Strengthen the organization.

1. Strengthen rights-based work with Partners.

2. Strengthen advocacy.

3. Strengthen the movements of disabled people.

4. Strengthen knowledge and skills in CBR.

5. Mobilize resources.

a) Systemize activities to enhance the capabilities of partners

b)    Bring the selection process of partners in line with repositioning

c)    Adjust monitoring plans in line with repositioning

d)    Introduce RBW training to partners

e)    Evolve criteria for selection/ working with parterns

f)    Build capacities of partners

g)   Create alliance on disability issues

h)    Systematize rights based work with partners

i)     Identify and enable develop org to include PWDs

j)     Intro DPO’s involvement in M and E of the programme

k)    Continue to build on partners capacity

 

Strategic Objective 1 – Sub Objectives1. Strengthen rights-based work with Partners.

a) Identify and work with advocacy organisations

b) Plan a strategy for advocacy with state govt with focus on education and livelihood

c) Develop strategies with DPOs for advocacy with district authorities and state govt.

d) Create alliances with NGOs and DPOs

e) Influence in national forums and govt bodies

f) Do research to influence state policies on health, education and livelihood

g) Influence NGO networks to include disabled people and issues.

h) Systematize advocacy.

i) Build on networks to join and influence state and national level bodies.

j) Strengthen regional partners to influence

 

Strategic Objective 2 – Sub Objectives2. Strengthen advocacy.

a) Develop policy on DPOs with partners

b) Formation and strengthening of DPOs

c) Build up a network at district and state level

d) Facilitate the emergence of DPOs

e) Build capacities of DPOs

f) Work towards initiating watch forums

g) Facilitate linkage with other movements

h) Put a policy on DPO in place

i) Build up capacities of DPOs

j) Build up links among DPOs at Dist / State

Strategic Objective 3 – Sub Objectives3. Strengthen the movements of disabled people

a) Draw up plans to up-grade training programme in line with repositioning

b) Systematize monitoring and evaluation

c) Phase in platforms at various levels for ensuring human rights based approaches

d) Build up research and documentation on CBR and disability issues

e) Conduct need analysis of the partners and disability sector

f) Prepare training modules

g) Organise training programmes

h) Enhance the capacities of the resource centres

i) Update the contents and process of training

j) Use platforms to spread rights based approach.

k) Build up documentation on CBR and Disability issues to promote …

Strategic Objective 4 – Sub Objectives4. Strengthen knowledge and skills in CBR.

a) Introduce local fundraising

b) Continue to mobilise overseas resources

c) Widen resource base

d) Mobilise Local resources

e) Introduce local fundraising

f) Continue to mobilise overseas resources

g) Widen resource base

Strategic Objective 5 – Sub Objectives5. Mobilize resources.

a) Draw up a HR plan

b) Develop the skills of the organiation

c) Consolidate strategies

d) Strengthen staff for hand holding of the partners

e) Internalising across the organisation the repositioning

f) Restructuring

g) Revise pay scales

h) Recruit new staff to manage proposed change

i) Capacity building and training of staff

Strategic Objective 6 – Sub Objectives6. Strengthen the organization.

Northern Region Projects

12

1

13

1

3

ChatisgarhDelhiJammu and KashmirMadhya P radesh

MaharashtraRajasthanUttar Pradesh

12

45

Southern Region Projects

12

15

1

10

7

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Pondicherry

Tamilnadu 17

Eastern Region Projects

2

6

2

7

Bihar

J harkhand

Orissa

West Bengal

In Partnership for CBRIn Partnership for CBR North Eastern Region Projects

2

3

1

1AssamManipurArunachalMeghalaya

07

Statistical data as on 31 March 2007

With a District level focusWith a District level focus

It has been determined that CBRF select partners in such a manner that an entire District (an administrative unit of the Government) be covered under the programme. This is to facilitate the process of networking with the Government.

Project Management Workshop: its objectives: to make partners aware of the expectations of the Forum to develop their skills in planning, monitoring and evaluation to improve the skills of the accountants

Beginning a PartnershipBeginning a Partnership

Phase 1 programme (1 year): its objectives: to train the Coordinator and CBR Workers in CBR, the Social Model of Rehabilitation and Rights Based Work to collect essential data through a survey and needs and resources analysis in view of drawing up a realistic project proposal.

Phase 2 Programme (2 years): it’s objectives: to commence the CBR activities in the project area. to organize the SHGs / DPOs / community and capacitate appropriate individuals.

Helping the partnership matureHelping the partnership mature

Reflection Workshop : it’s objectives: to listen to the views of the PWDs, their families and the community as regards the needs over the next two years. to ensure that the needs listed are in line with the expected indicators for the concerned phase and to add on if essential.

Moving towards sustainabilityMoving towards sustainability

Phase 3 onward: it’s objectives: to impart need based training to the Organization’s staff. to enable the PWDs and the community to enhance their capacity

to take the essential steps in order to sustain and improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities.

to link this programme with other community development programmes in the area in view of inclusion andsustainability

Thereafter, it is foreseen that there will be a maximum of two more phases of 2 years each.

Focused interventionsFocused interventions

Overall Development

Of PWDs

Focused interventionsFocused interventions

Overall Development

Of PWDs

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

HEALTH

EDUCATIONLIVELIHOOD

ADVOCACY EMPOWERMENT

SELF GOVERNANCE

STAFFING AND MANAGEMENT

Detailed plans of interventionDetailed plans of intervention

Detailed analysis of the impactDetailed analysis of the impact

Our strategy for phasing outOur strategy for phasing out

The Forum works for a maximum period of 9 years with each partner. It is hoped that within this period of partnership the PWDs and the community are empowered and prepared sufficiently to care for the rehabilitation of PWDs utilizing locally available resources.

Phase

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Phase 5

Period

1 year

2 years

2 years

2 years

2 years

Focus

Survey and Training

CBR Initiative

Preparing community

PWDs and community take over responsibility to lobby for the rights of PWDs

Focus on training of partnersFocus on training of partners Training support at four levels:

Workshops for new partners: Project Management Workshops Reflection Workshops.

Training input given by training centers contracted by the Forum: Training Programme for CBR Coordinators Training Programme for CBR Workers Training Programme for the ManagementOngoing need based training inputs from Phase II onward..

Training inputs during partner meetings.

Field level support by CBR Forum staff.

KARNATAKA

Advocacy, Empowerment, Lobbying Advocacy, Empowerment, Lobbying

Empowerment

Identification of Problems

Lobbying

New / Modified Policies

Advocacy

Advocacy, Empowerment, Lobbying Advocacy, Empowerment, Lobbying Advocacy:

Meetings at Taluka level to discuss policies and laws formulated by the Government of India and the State Government and other Government Orders for the betterment of PWDs. Aim: to promote awareness and ensure the implementation of the above.

Empowerment:

PWDs have a platform to share their grievances.

Government officials have the opportunity to explain their stand.

Former Assistant Commissioner

addressing Govt. Officials

Advocacy, Empowerment, Lobbying Advocacy, Empowerment, Lobbying

Identification of Problems: The problems experienced by PWDs and Government Officials at the Taluka level are recorded.

Lobbying: Follow up by NGOs to ensure local Government officials implement the policies / laws / Government orders. Representing identified problems to the nodal committee for appropriate action. Quarterly Reports from concerned Government departments under the “Right to information Act”.

CBR Forum for persons with disabilities was formed in 1996 through the initiative of Misereor, Germany with Caritas India as the legal holder. It has 3 Institutional members: one from Misereor, one from CBCI and the other from Caritas India and can have a maximum of 9 other members. Its Executive Committee of 5 Members consists of the Institutional Members, the Chairperson, and one representative elected from among the other members. The Board meets thrice a year.

The team behind it allThe team behind it all

MISEREOR,Postfach 14 50, Mozart Strasse 9, D - 52015, Aachen, GERMANY.

Dr. Nina Urwantzoff, Institutional Member

Bishop of Shimoga,Bishop’s House, Sagar Road, Shimoga,KARNATAKA – 577 204.

Most Rev. Gerald I. Lobo, Institutional Member

Executive Director,Caritas India, CBCI Centre,Ashok Place (Gole Dakhana),NEW DELHI - 110 001.

Fr. Varghese Mattamana, Institutional Member

Dr. Mani Kalliath,No. 94, Sector ‘A‘ AWHO Colony,Gautam Enclave, Secunderabad,ANDHRA PRADESH – 500 009.

Dr. Mani Kallaiath, Chairperson

Director, SANCHAR, Appropriate Rehabilitation of the Disabled, A-2 /6, Diamond Park, Joka, Kolkata, WEST BENGAL – 700 104.

Ms. Tulika Das, Member

The Executive Committee

The team behind it allThe team behind it all

D-3, Staff Quarters,St. John’s Hospital,Koramangala, Bangalore, KARNATAKA – 560 034.

Dr. Kurian Zachariah, Member

28, Second Cross Road, Gandhi Nagar,Adyar, CHENNAI – 600 020.

Ms. Jayshree Ravindran, Member

Consultant,Disability and Development,A-249, First Floor, Vikaspuri,NEW DELHI – 110 018.

Ms. Vandana Bedi, Member

Service / Director,Sense International (India),405, Favourite Residency, Opp. St. Xavier’s Loyola Hall,Memnagar, Ahmedabad,GUJARAT – 380 052.

Mr. Akhil Paul, Member

Executive Director,Action for Food Production (AFPRO),25 / 1A, Institutional Area,Pankha Road, D Block,Janakpuri, NEW DELHI – 110 058

Mr. D. K. Manavalan, Member

The team behind it allThe team behind it allA team of 60

Resource Persons

Mr. Nicholas Guia Rebelo, Director

Mr. C. Mahesh, Advocacy Coordinator

Mr. Chongtham Odessey , Prog. Assistant

Ms. Julien Peter, Secretary

Mr. Alwyn Monteiro, Accounts Officer

Mr. Penchalaiah, Office Assistant

Mr. Venkatesa R., Programme Officer