Community Based Rehabilitation

Question 1

Community development

Answer 1

• Is a process by which the efforts of the people themselves are
united with the efforts of the government authorities to improve
the economic, social, health, cultural etc. conditions of the
communities depending on the needs of that community.(United
Nations 1956

• Outcome 
Awareness creation
Further development
Demonstration effect
Community Building-Organization, institution, linkage, leadership, skills 
and life improvement

Question 2

Definition of CBR

Answer 2

A strategy within community development for the
rehabilitation, equalization of opportunities and
social integration of people with disabilities. CBR is
implemented through combined efforts of disabled
people themselves, Their families and community
and appropriate health, education, vocational and
social services” (WHO, ILO UNESCO 1994)”

Question 3

CBR goal

Answer 3

The ultimate goal of CBR is to promote the rights of PWD 
and participation (re-integration).

Question 4

CBR programme

• CBR MATRIX –Framework for CBR programmes

Answer 4

1. Health
2. Education
3. Livelihood
4. Social
5. Empowerment