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The
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability covers
rights to education, health, work, an adequate standard of
living, social protection and a series of other protective
measures to ensure people with disabilities are equal members of
the community with equal rights and responsibilities.
Community
Based Rehabilitation is a strategy to promote community based
inclusive development promoting Quality of Life for persons with
disabilities and their family members.
One of the key objectives is the inclusion of people with
disabilities, playing a full part as citizens of their society
with the same rights, entitlements and responsibilities as
others, while contributing tangible benefits to the whole
community.
CBR
creates opportunities for people with disabilities to have
access to
health,
education,
livelihood,
social
&
empowerment and
ensure holistic development of individuals and their families
within the community. |