THE 6TH CBR AFRICA CONFERENCE, INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, ZAMBIA-- 7TH -11TH MAY, 2018

CONFERENCE THEME: “CBR FOR RESILIENCE BUILDING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND.”

Arrivals andPre-conference activities- Monday 7th MAY 2018
Monday 7th -Delegates arrive in Zambia and Check in at their Respective Hotels.
  • Arrival to the conference venue and registration- NB: Registration booths are open throughout the day for delegates to register - CAN Secretariat
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Dayone: Tuesday 8th May 2018.
Time / Activity / Venue
8:30-10:30am / Opening Ceremony
Moderator:Doris Rajan / Main Auditorium
  • National Anthem
  • Opening Prayer
  • CBR Africa Network Chairman Remarks
  • Mayor of Lusaka’s Remarks
  • Permanent Secretary (MCDSS) Remarks
  • Entertainment
  • Minister (MCDSS) Remarks
  • Speech by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu
  • Vote of Thanks

10:30-11:00am / Networking tea/Coffee Break / TBA
11:00am - 12:30pm / KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND 1stPLENARY SESSION
Moderator: AK Dube / Main Auditorium
Conference Chairman Invites President to listen to 1st Keynote Speaker
Entertainment/Digital Story Telling
Speakers:
  • Alarcos Cieza, MSc, MPH, PhD, is the Coordinator of the Blindness and Deafness Prevention, Disability and Rehabilitation Unit, at WHO.
  • Dr. Rowland Msiska, Secretary to the Cabinet of Zambia
  • Dr. Thomas Mtonga (UNZA)

12:30 - 02:00pm / Networking Lunch break / Dining Area
02:00 - 04:30pm / Parallel Sessions and Discussions
PARALLEL SESSION 1A: Neglected tropical Diseases and CBR:
Moderator: S. Cleaver
Presentations:
1. Level of Leprosy stigma reduction following the integration of leprosy into the Disabled People Organization of Darfur West/Sudan -Chihongola
2.A Study on Factors Limiting Inclusion of People affected by leprosy in Community Based Rehabilitation-Cisseet al
3.Inclusion of people affected by Leprosy and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in generic community development -MaholoBatesaki
4.CBR for full participation of people affected by leprosy in community activities -Mbuyamba
5.The impact of Community initiated automated SMS-feedback loops to improve Leprosy care in Northern Mozambique-Armindo
6. Impact of integrated savings and credit groups on socio-economic development of persons with leprosy related disabilities in Tanzania - Mwasuka
7. Strengthening health systems for accessible and affordable care for neglected disease sufferers - Anwor
02:00 - 04:30pm / Parallel session 1B:Action Research, documentation, and information sharing
Moderator: Joseph Munsanje
Presentations:
1.A collective approach to building research capacity of postgraduate students in Disability Studies: Exploring experiences of community disability workers in ruralcommunities in South Africa, Malawi and Botswana - van Pletzen and Lorenzo
2. We shall not leave anyone behind? Zambian electorate’s perception of people with disability and their voting preferences-Bwalya
3.Use of the ICF in Measuring Performance of Basic Activities of Daily Living in People living with HIV/AIDS in Two Selected Home-Based Care Programmes in Lusaka, Zambia-Chongo
4.The Local Traditional Model of Disability: Is the Social Model of Disability for Inclusive Development Adequate in the African Context? - Bach
5. Can an imported research project initiate community-based inclusive development? - Cleaver
6. Can edutainment improve attitudes to disabled? - Bjorvatn & Tungodden
7. Basic rehabilitation interventions for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH) on the community level - De Groute et al
8. Promoting self-help groups in CBR: lessons learnt in Northern Cameroon-Ahidjo
9.CBR’s contribution towards basic functioning and participation in society: The case of incontinence management programs for disabled children in the East African context -De Vlieger
10. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Survey of Persons with Disabilities, Their Families and Health Officers With regard to The Handicap inBankim Health District, Adamaoua Region, Cameroon-Moauaha
12. Perceived activity and participation limitations of PWDs involved in a CBR programme in Malawi- Huizinga
12. Teaching visually impaired learners with language disorders: A reflective encounter in a classroom- Sakai
13. The role of collaborative action research in promoting teachers’ inclusive practices- Juma
14.The African Network for Evidence-to-Action in Disability (AfriNEAD): Facilitating and coordinating implementation of disability research evidence in Africa – Kahonde and Gubela
15. Factors leading to unequitable resource distribution to persons with disabilities -Handongwe
16. Les initiatives de moyens de subsistance pour-le renforcement de la resilience-NalasonRakotozaka
17. Barriers to school attendance among children with disabilities in two Community Based Rehabilitation in Rwanda-Sagahutu
18. Quality of Life of Polio Survivors in Nigeria -SulaimanAldersey
19. Inclusive Schooling practice in Lusaka: Interacting with learners with disabilities - Mpolomoka
02:00 - 04:30pm / Parallel session 1C: Ownership and Sustainability of CBR programs
Moderator: Margarette Wazakili
Presentations:
1.Integrated Community Based Rehabilitation Services at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia: Utilizing Local Capacity and Resources for Sustainability-Abera et al
2.Developing self-help groups for caregivers of children with disabilities in rural Kenya (Project SEEK)- Gonaet al
3.The silent role of grandparents suburban CBR settings in Africa: The case of NWR in Cameroon-Fanfon
4.Tuso (Help) Short Film-Musola C. Kaseketi
5. Spirituality as an unacknowledged contributor to sustainable community outcomes: a critical analysis-Ohajunwa
6. Working together for holistic outcomes for wheelchair users -Seymour
7.Multisectoral coordination of CBID program in Rwanda -Yankurije et al
8. Empowerment and participation to ensure PWDs/DPOs’ ownership in CBR/CBID-Saroufim
9. Empowerment and participation to ensure (PWD, s /DPO’s) ownership in CBR/CBID - Nabil
10. FINANCING DISABILITY INCLUSION FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICA - Lalu and Bodan
11. TOWARDS BREAKING CULTURAL MYTHS ON DISABILITY IN RURAL AREAS: A HYPOTHETICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE PLACE FOR TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION - Phiri et al
04:30- 05:00pm / Networking tea/coffee Break
05:00 – 07:00pm / Meetings and interactive sessions:
1. Meeting between CAN and Development Partners
2. Press briefing for the day
07:00 – 08:30pm / Social Events
08:30 – 09:00pm / Delegates are transported to their respective hotels
Day 2: Wednesday 9th
Time / Activity / Venue
08:30 – 09:00am / Recap of all Day1 Presentations and Discussions
By Rapporteurs / Main Auditorium
09:00-10:30am / KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND 2NDPLENARY SESSION
Moderator: AK DubeEsther Ngambi / Main Auditorium
Speakers:
  • The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia: Mrs. Esther Lungu
  • Ms. Ekaete Judith Umoh, is an international disability rights advocate, a social inclusion expert, particularly on gender, disability and development issues
  • MussaChiwaula, heads the Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD) based inBotswana
  • Hannah Fairs-Billam
  • Mr. Alick Nyirenda

10:30 – 11:00am / Networking tea/coffee Break
11:00-12:30pm / Parallel Sessions and Discussions
Session 2A: CBR/CBID Training and Education
Moderator: TerverAnyor
Presentations:
1.Using communities of practice to strengthen rehabilitation and disability inclusive development practices: Learning from the GRID network in Cameroon -Cockburn
2.Collaboration for community-based rehabilitation education and internships at the University of Gondar- Aldersey et al
3.Badisa health outreach program -integrating HIV & AIDS awareness within Badisa community- Abram
4.CBR as a Strategy for Advancing Inclusive Education in Resource Limited Settings- Chirac
5.The Role of Multiple Stakeholder Engagement in Sustaining Inclusive Education- Fobuzie & Chirac
6.Building Positive Mindsets of Parents of Children with Disabilities through CBR Training-Kiwanuka
7. CBR Training for Resilience Building and Inclusive Development -MaholoLacoro
8. Education of students with low Vision in Secondary Schools-MaholoNganwa
9. Lwito(Light) Short Film-Musola C. Kaseketi
10. Challenges faced by pupils with physical disabilities in accessing inclusive education in Zambia; a case study Mubukwanu et al
11. Meeting the Educational Needs of Children Living with Disabilities-Mutembu
12. Developing essential standards for training curriculum of field workers – Cornielje
13. Reflections on training community level facilitators to support children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their families: Its Impact in Malawi - Saka
11:00-12:30pm / Parallel session 2B: CBR, gender and child protection
Moderator: Carolyn Chibinga/SoumanaZamo
Presentations:
  1. Protecting the Rights of Children with Disabilities in a CBR Programme - WamundilaWaliuya
  2. Support Tools Enabling Progress for better care and rehabilitation of children with neurological disorders - van den BroekCornielje
  3. Strengthening CBR in Episcopal Church Education programs, promoting child protection and gender mainstreaming –Lubari
  4. THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN NTUSIGARE CBID PROGRAM –Munyandaramutsa
  5. Piloting child protection in CBR case 2 – University of Gondar
  6. Piloting child protection in CBR case 3 –Demelash
  7. Tuso(Help) Short Film – Musola C. Kaseketi

11:00-12:30pm / Parallel session 2C: Livelihood initiatives for resilience building
Moderator: Tamala Namakobo/Alick Nyirenda
Presentations:
1.Promoting Training and Employment Opportunities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review- Chimuka
2.End Exclusion – Rights for All! - Advancing the Right to Legal Capacity for People with Psychosocial and Intellectual Disabilities in Zambia- Katontoka
3.Support for Income generating activities and Exit Strategy-Yohanna
4. A systematic review of the effectiveness of livelihood interventions on poverty reduction among vulnerable populations- Khondowe
5. ENAPAL – The Voices of the People -Tadesse
6. Empowered to live a dignified life- Wani
12:30- 02:00pm / Networking Lunch Break
02:00 - 04:30pm / Workshops on Cross-cutting Issues:
  • Workshop by Enablement -HuibCornielje
  • Workshop on CBR for government representatives
  • Workshop on development OF CBID training packages - Mpunga
  • Case studies of international researchers partnering with local communities.
  • A Talk on OvercomingLong-Term DisabilityAfter a Major Stroke using CBR– EmilyTanuiKorir

04:30 – 05:00pm / Networking Tea/Coffee Break
05:00 – 07:00pm / Meetings and Social Events
07:00 – 08:00pm / Delegates are transported to their respective hotels
Day 3: Thursday 10, May 2018
08:30-09:00am / Recap of all Day2 Presentations and Discussions
By Rapporteurs / Main Auditorium
09:00 – 10:30am / Keynote Speeches and 3rd Plenary session
Moderator: AK Dube & WamundilaWaliuya / Main Auditorium
Speakers:
  • Huib Cornielje is director of Enablement and is involved in training, research and development in the field of disability and development
  • UNICEF/ILO Representative
  • MargaretteWazakili

10:30 – 11:00am / Networking Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30pm / Parallelsessionsand discussions
Parallel Session 3A: Strengthening of CBR/CBID networks and associations
Moderator: Esther Ngambi
Presentations:
1.Approaches to encourage equitable and effective North-South partnerships in Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID): allyship and asymmetrical reciprocity-Cleaver
2.Towards breaking cultural myths on disability in rural areas: a hypothetical perspective of the place for traditional leadership in community-based rehabilitation- Phiri et al
3.DSD/JICA’s Journey from South African Community to Southern African Region-Sagiya
4.Strengthening the Strategic Advocacy Capacity of DPOs towards the Full Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Sustainable Community Based Inclusive Development -WamundilaWaliuya
5. The role of psychological factors in the achievement of rehabilitation goals for persons with disabilities – Baguwemu
6. The Lived Experiences of Persons Living with Physical Disabilities in Accessing Primary Health Care Services in Rural Ghana - Dassah et al
7. CBR’s contribution towards basic functioning and participation in society: The case of incontinence management programs for disabled children in the East African context - De Vlieger
8. “Transitioning from CBR to CBID a journey for sustainability and ownership of the CBR programs” - Zamo
11:00 – 12:30pm / Parallel session 3B: Sustainable Development Goals and CBR: Country progress.
Moderator: Abdul Busuulwa
Presentations:
1. Early childhood development at community level - Garcia & Lippolis
2. THE ROLE of DPOs IN THE DOMESTICATION OF SDGS: CASE OF MALAWI
Malawi - Munde
3. Challenges of Persons with Disability working in Communication systems in selected Government Ministries of Zambia and their implications to sustainable
Development - Simatemba
4. Building capacity of the workforce for community-based inclusive development in Africa: generating practice-based evidence to leave no one behind - Lorenzo and Van Petzen
5. Exploring a link between CBR and Healthy Communities - Wazakili
11:00 – 12:30pm / Parallel session 3C:CBR/CBID in a Humanitarian crisis
Moderator: Estibaliz Garcia
Presentations:
  1. THE ROLE OF CBR/CBID EMPOWERMENT COMPONENT INDIDRR
HUMANITARIAN ACTION - Munde
2.
12:30 – 02:00pm / Networking Lunch Break
02:00 – 05:00pm / Closing Ceremony
Moderator: DorisRajan / Main Auditorium
Speeches:
CAN Chairman’s Remarks
  • Dignitary 1’s Remarks – DPO
  • Dignitary 2’s Remarks – WHO
  • Dignitary 3’s Remarks - MCDSS PS
  • Main Dignitary’s Remarks – Vice President
  • Media briefing and Group Photo

05:30 – 07:00pm / Closing Dinner
Day 4: Friday 11th May 2018
08:30am – 01:00pm / Visit to CBR intervention sites
Responsible person: Esther Ngambi
8:30-10:30am / CAN General Assembly
Moderator: MusondaSiame / Main Auditorium
10:30 – 11:00am / Networking tea/coffee Break
11:00am- 1:00pm / CAN General Assembly Continues / Main Auditorium
01:00- 02:00pm / Networking Lunch break
02:00 - 05:00pm / Elections for CAN Executive Committee / Main Auditorium
05:00pm / Departure at leisure