Define Community Based Rehabilitation ?

Definitions of CBR

CBR is a strategy within general community development for the rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities and social inclusion of all people with disabilities

                                                                                                       ILO, WHO, UNICEF 2004

The Community-Based Rehabilitation strategy is an effort to design a system for change for improving service delivery in order to reach all in need, for providing more equal opportunities and for promoting and protecting the human rights of disabled people

                                                                                                      HELANDER, 1993

 CBR is defined as "a system which envisages using existing resources of manpower and material within the community to promote integration of disabled people in all spheres of life and activity“

                                                                                                      Thomas, 1990

 CBR is a serious effort towards de-institutionalizing,  de-professionalizing,  and demystifying for persons with disability

                                                                                                       UNO 1976

— A Common understanding from Definitions

                 Equalization of opportunities for PWD

                 Social inclusion of all people with disabilities

                Promoting and protecting the human rights   of PWD

                Using existing resources of manpower and material within the community

                De-professionalization

    Demystifying (Make thinks easier)