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There are social and environmental barriers faced by persons with disabilities which have been reported in literature. In discussing these barriers ... more
Download (7.4 MB) Overview Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders globally. The WHO epilepsy technical brief aims to strengthen action for epilepsy and complements the Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neuro ... more

Using the Key Informant Method to identify children with disabilities: A working guide

Islay Mactaggart International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2015) C1
Funded by CBM: www.cbm.org
People affected by impairments and disabilities associated with TB are even more likely to belong to marginalized segments of society and are more ... more
mnesty International’s annual report on the state of the world’s human rights in 2021, published in March 2022, shows that promises to “build back better” after the Covid-19 pandemic were li ... more
The Global Movement for Mental Health has brought renewed attention to the neglect of people with mental illness within health policy worldwide. The maltreatment ... more

Guideline on Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Early Warning and Accessible Broadcasting

Dion, Betty; Qureshi, Aqeel Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies and Environments (GAATES), Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union, Asia Disaster Preparedness Center (2014) C1
- Build community resilience to coastal hazards by improving capacity of inclusive disaster management systems.
- Reduce the mortality rate of person ... more
The International Forum of Indigenous Women (IIWF) has prepared this report in order to have a document for analysis and systematization of the impacts o ... more
Around the world, more than 2 billion people lack access to safely managed water, sanitation and hygiene services, with conflicts and climate change exacerbating the issue. Unsafe and insufficient WASH facilities, especially in rural and remote a ... more
The report provides lessons and recommendations for other organizations and the wider humanitarian community on engaging persons with disabilities ... more
Today there are Community-based Rehabilitation (CBR) programmes in a large number of countries. In many countries, the CBR approach is a part of the national rehabilitation services. However, there ... more

Disability Inclusive Get Ready Guidebook

USAID Atullya Foundation (2021) CC
Due to Nepal’s difficult geographic structure, rapid urbanization, varied groundwater level, and increasing population the country is prone to earthquakes, floods, landslides, fires, lightning, hailstone, drought, epidemic, and other disasters. These disasters cause a huge loss ... more
The Implementation toolkit for accessible telehealth services provides practical guidance to support governments, industry partners, health service providers and civil society groups in the use and implementation of the WHO-ITU Global standard for a ... more

FINAL REPORT OF DESK REVIEW ON NATIONAL POLICIES

Shyirambere Blaise National Union of Disabilities’ Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) (2018) C2
Consultancy to conduct desk review on impact of national policies and programs on disability rights and develop an action plan to make existing policies and programs and legislation disability frien ... more
This report aims to estimate the economic cost of providing regular access to healthcare for migrants in an irregular situation, compared with the cost of ... more
Towards a policy of inclusion
This brief gives an overview of disability rights in the Sub-Saharan region, with focus on Sida partner countries; DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, M ... more
It is the policy of the GoR to ensure that children’s rights are met through the provision of basic needs and services for all children in the co ... more

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Natasha Graham UNICEF, UNESCO, UIS (2014)
Paper commissioned for Fixing the Broken Promise of Education for All: Findings from the Global Initiative on Out-of-School Children
This overview of the current situation summarizes the links between nutrition and disability and identifies potential areas where the global partnership may influence the global agenda
The State of the World’s Children 2013

Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities

Age and Disability Consortium CBM International, HelpAge International,and Handicap International (2018)
The Standard consists of nine key inclusion standards, and seven sets of sector-specific inclusion standards for protection – water, sanitation and hygiene, food security and livelihoods, nutritio ... more
A systematic literature review of education systems in low-and middle income countries commissioned by CBM
This study examines over 20 years of CBR implementation in Nepal. It includes an overview of CBR interventions, provides analysis of approaches and ... more
CBM’s Child Safeguarding Policy is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 (and its optional protocols); the national child p ... more
This research report provided results from the study of living conditions among people with functional limitation in Mozambique. Two comparative studies o ... more
From 2011 until 2016, a multi-actor programme was run in five countries to improve the life chances and living conditions of people experiencing exclusion and marginalisation of various kinds. This ... more
This strategy has been developed with a view to managing climate-induced internal displacement (CIID) in a comprehensive and rights-based manner. It is part ... more
This research report provides results from the study of living conditions among people with disabilities in Lesotho. Comparisons are made between ... more
Census Report Volume 4-K
The results of the 2014 Census collected only relates to four of the six types of disability domains recommended by ... more
In this article a cluster randomized cross-sectional survey, conducted in Albay Province in the Philippines in April 2016, was used to assess the prevalence of disability and access to support services. This was done ... more
Ukraine: Russian invasion has forced older people with disabilities to endure isolation and neglect – new report Many temporary shelters inaccessible to people ... more
Newsletter No. 15 | Highlighting the gender dimensions of education for children with disabilities
This is a report from a National, representative household survey carried out in Botswana in 2012 – 2014. The study was carried out on behalf of the Norwegian Federation of Organisations ... more
This is a report from a National, representative household survey carried out in Swaziland in 2009 – 2010. A large amount of effort has been put into this two‐year exercise until finally we can present the results ... more
In low- and middle-income middle-income countries, reliable and disaggregated disability data on prevalence, participation and barriers are often unavailable. This study aimed to estimate disability prevalence, determine associated socio-demographic factors and compare access in the community betwee ... more
The escalation of the war in Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, causing thousands of civilian casualties; destroying civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, and triggering the fastest- growi ... more

Situation Assessment of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Bangladesh 2016

Valerie Karr et al. Institute for Community Inclusion at University of Massachusetts (2016) C1
The purpose of the situation assessment was to execute a situation analysis for Autism and Neurodevelopment Disorder (NDD) in Bangladesh. The situation assessment covers the following areas: a review of ... more
A guidance document in simple language for health personnel, setting out their rights and responsibilities in conflict and other situations of violence. It explains how responsibilities and ... more
The chapter Closing the Gap: The Health Disparities of Older LGBTI People in the Americas, is part of the publication series titled ‘Decade of He ... more
In reviewing State Parties report on the implementation of the Charter, the Committee has identified children on the move as an emerging child protection issue in African, and therefore commissioned a study in view ... more
First Edition~ ​This self advocacy toolkit for persons with mental, neurological and substance abuse disorders, developed by Basic Needs and CBM, is the end product ... more
Part 2: Part 2 Beyond the evidence: Implications for innovation and practice Part 2 of the Gap Analysis presents the insights from individuals working in humanitarian response, disability inclusion and older age inclusion. This report begins by lo ... more
Impact of EU policies on accessing protection. The report highlights the tragedy hundreds of thousands of people face when seeking protection in Eu ... more
This study aims to explore the impact on the lives of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy.
Dissertation submitted in part fulfilment of the requirements for a Masters degree at the Centre for International Health and Development (CIHD) at University College London (UCL) Institute of Child ... more
The recruitment and use of children violates their rights and causes them physical, developmental, emotional, mental, and spiritual harm. The impact on their mental and physical well-being breaches ... more
Since independence (1961) the Government through the Department of Social welfare has been providing services to people with disabilities without a ... more
A National Service Programme for All Children with Special Needs and their Families
In Myanmar, we estimate that at least 40% of children require ECI services for short to longer periods ... more
This report situates disability and inclusion within the broader context of sustainable development, with a particular focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The paper provides backgroun ... more

A human rights-based approach to disability in development - Entry points for development organisations

Ilse Worm Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) & Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2012) C2
This study has been produced jointly by Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, a federally owned enterprise, implementing development programmes on behalf of the German Government, and CBM, a non-governmental organisation. Accor ... more
This report is from the National study on living conditions among people with disabilities carried out in Nepal in 2014-2015. The study was carried out as a household survey ... more
This factsheet provides base level information to practitioners for awareness raising, training, advocacy, project design and proposal writing. The information may be used and sent out widely, with reference to the Kenya Red Cross, The Association ... more
Human rights-based approaches to the creation of knowledge involve application of human rights p ... more
This document provides an overview of sexual and reproductive health and rights issues that may be important for the human rights, health and well- ... more
Around the world, approximately 1 in 45 children are on the move – nearly 50 million boys and girls that have migrated across borders or been forcibly displaced within their own countries.1 Climate-related events and their impacts are already contributing significantly to these staggering numbers ... more

WHO QualityRights Act, unite and empower

Quality Rights World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO
QualityRights is WHO’s global initiative to improve the quality of care provided by mental health services and promote the human rights of people ... more
World Report 2021, Human Rights Watch’s 31st annual review of human rights practices and trends around the globe, reviews developments in more th ... more

Migrants in an irregular situation: access to healthcare in 10 European Union Member States

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2011) CC2
This report explores the access to healthcare granted to irregular migrants in 10 EU Member States. It focuses on migrants who are present in an irregular situation, namely those who do not fulfil conditions for entry, stay or residence. Through interviews ... more
The Equal Rights Review Volume 9, pp.117-137
Non-discrimination disability and ethnic rights
Guidelines for action
Situation of Disabilities in Indonesia with Data and Statistics
People with disabilities are among the most marginalized groups in the world. People with disabilities ... more
Disability-inclusive development policy and practice is constantly changing and evolving. It is a foundational part of our work in CBM, underpinning all that we do. It requires us to be constantly reflecting, learning and improving our practice. In ... more
Education of children with disabilities in India and Pakistan: An analysis of developments since ... more
An estimated 1.3 billion people globally experience significant disability. This figure has grown over the last decade and will continue to rise due to demographic and epidemiological changes. In 2022, the World Health Organization launched the Global report on health equity for ... more
22.9% of surveyed Syrian refugees aged 2 years and above had disabilities (1,374 persons out of ... more
Webinar. The purpose of this booklet is to help readers understand why data on children with disabilities are currently inadequate, the difficulti ... more

Frameworks for Victim Assistance: Monitor key findings and observations

International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2013) C3
For close to 15 years, the Monitor has tracked the impact of victim assistance on the lives of victims of landmines ... more
UNICEF Strategic Plan 2018-2021. Draft Theory of Change Paper
UN human rights experts today called on States to protect the rights of migrants and their families, regardless ... more

Building Capacity for Disability Inclusion in Gender-based Violence (GBV) Programming in Humanitarian Settings

Leora Ward, Emma Pearce, Dale Buscher et al. Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) and The International Rescue Committee (IRC) (2015) C1
Women and girls with mental and intellectual disabilities were perceived to be most at risk of sexual violence, and family and service providers ma ... more
Background paper 11 The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response May 2021
The overall objective of the framework is to support WHO and Members States in meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs, and mental health ... more
Report of a mission 20–24 April 2015
The report showed commitments made three decades ago to protect the rights of children remain unfulfilled for millions. Violence still affects countless children. Discrimination based on age, gender ... more
This manual provides guidance on the design and building of barrier-free emergency shelters that are used by all people within a community following a natural disaster, such as a flood or landslide. It provides information ... more
A national overview with a case study from Tanahun district. The overall aims of this study are (1) to assess the extent to which social protection systems in Nepal address the needs ... more
Open Journal of Epidemiology, 2018, 8, 226-241 Abstract Introduction: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major public health issue in developing countries, where roads tend to be built haphazardly and accidents take a heavy toll on victims— ... more
A national overview with a case study from Cam Le district
The overall aims of this study are (1) to assess the extent to which social protection systems in Vietnam address the needs ... more
The WHO Toolkit for the care and support of people affected by complications associated with Zika virus has been developed to serve as a model guide, wit ... more
This report presents the findings of research conducted by Child Soldiers International to assess the effectiveness of release, psychosocial recovery and reintegration interventions (commonly referr ... more