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cbm experts attend CBR meeting in Colombia


Presentations during the 7th Colombian CBR meeting
Katherina Pfortner presenting 'Inclusive Education' during the seventh Colombian CBR meeting in September 2011
The seventh Colombian CBR (Community Based Rehabilitation) meeting was held in Cartagena de Indias from 14 to 16 September 2011. The event included presentations, discussion workshops and project visits to learn about the reality of these and share best practices.

A network of networks

From the 14 to 16 September 2011, a meeting was organised by the Red de Redes RBC (‘network of CBR networks’) in Cartagena de Indias, in Colombia. The event was attended by over 200 people representing Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) projects, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and government authorities of various departments of Colombia. There was also a significant presence of organisations of persons with disabilities and community workers.

The organisers were Red de Redes RBC, DPOs, San Buenaventura University, ALUNA, FUNDAVÉ and REI Foundation. All of them made a strategic alliance with the District of Cartagena de Indias, Handicap International, cbm and INCI.


Activities and conclusions

The activities were developed in four phases:
  •     Presentations
  •     Good practices review
  •     Field visit to local experiences
  •     Workshops

The CBR matrix served as a hub for the development of each of these. During the field visits, community managers described the conditions of their community (geographical location, economic status and disability status with some of its inhabitants).

The conclusions of the event were:

  •     CBR in Colombia is under development
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  •     The CBR Network needs to strengthen communication processes and networking
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  •     Training at all levels is a key for the development and consolidation of the strategy

The Ministry of Social Protection is currently developing national guidelines for the implementation of CBR in Colombia along with other governmental organisations and civil society.

cbm participation and future plans

cbm has supported the planning and implementation of all these meetings as a contribution to the CBR strategy development.  In addition, Katharina Pfortner (CBR Advisor) gave a presentation on inclusive education and Olmedo Zambrano (also CBR Advisor) was the main speaker of the event and presented the CBR matrix.

The next meeting will be held in Medellín in late 2013, together with the Third Continental Congress of CBR.
 Medellin representatives receive the banner as host for the next meeting
The moment when Medellín representatives receive the banner as host for the next meeting

More reading (en español)

http://7encuentronacionalrbc.com   - official webpage (en español)
 
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