Our Core functions
As an organisation promoting information sharing across the continent, our programmes are categorised into themes such as CBR Africa Conferences, Writing workshops, Publication, Website and the media (including both traditional and new media).
Publications/Books
CAN has alot of Publications/Books which have been publish by various members. FIND ALL THE PUBLICATION / BOOKS
CBR/ CBID Directory for Africa
An updated version of CBR Directory for Africa can be accessed Here
CBR/ CBID Conferences
CBR/ CBID organises conferences in different member states over a period of time. Here is a list of all the CBR/ CBID Conferences
CBR/CBID Upcoming Events
Disability Rights Fund Opens 2026 Grant Round for Africa
CBC HS EDID Program is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Call for Proposals for GEF-SGP Operational Phase 8
Disability Rights Fund Opens 2026 Grant Round for Africa
For organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) across Sub-Saharan Africa, access to dedicated funding is one of the most persistent challenges in advancing disability rights. Many OPDs operate on shoestring budgets, relying on volunteer energy and community goodwill to sustain campaigns that protect the rights of millions. That is why the upcoming 2026 grant round […]
CBR Africa Network Engages Youth with Disabilities to Inform a Continental Engagement Strategy
The CBR Africa Network (CAN) successfully conducted consultative meetings with Youth with Disabilities at Kyambogo University and Makerere University Business School (MUBS) as part of the ongoing process of developing CAN’s Youth with Disabilities Engagement Strategy. The consultations provided an important platform for youth with disabilities to share their lived experiences, perspectives, and recommendations on strengthening disability inclusion across Africa. Participants emphasized the need to remove systemic barriers, strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders, and promote accessible digital platforms to ensure
Committee on the Rights of persons with disabilites 34 sessions 9-27 march 2026
The #CRPD has opened its 34th Session in Geneva. It will review the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Lesotho, Samoa, Pakistan, the Marshall Islands and Liberia. During the session, Committee members will examine
CAN Annual Report 2025
As we present this Annual Report for 2025, I do so with pride—and with clear awareness of the realities we faced together. This year unfolded amid global uncertainty, tightening resources, and growing pressures on civil society.
SYNOPSIS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
WEALTH CREATION PROGRAMMES: A KEY TO SOCIAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. According to UBOS (2024), 13.2 percent of Uganda’s population
Our Partners
