CBR Matrix and Perceived Training Needs of CBR Workers: A Multi-Country Study

Sunil Deepak (1), Jayanth Kumar (2), Francesca Ortali (3), Enrico Pupulin (4)
(1) Italian Association Amici di Raoul Follereau (AIFO/Italy), Italy,
(2) Amici, Bangalore, India,
(3) AIFO, Bologna, Italy,
(4) WHO Geneva, CH; AIFO, Italy

Abstract

CBR Matrix, proposed in the CBR Guidelines, provides a systematic framework for organising and analysing CBR activities. A sample of experienced CBR workers, active at community level in 7 countries , were asked for information about different activities they actually carry out, so as to understand the applicability of CBR Matrix framework in the field. The CBR workers were also asked to identify their most pressing learning needs in different areas of CBR Matrix.

This study shows that CBR Matrix can be a useful framework to understand field-level activities in CBR projects. The study has identified a number of priority learning needs, in terms of different domains of CBR Matrix, and in terms of different disabilities. It also shows that globally, areas related to advocacy, lobbying, legal protection and rights-based approach, are the most important learning needs identified by CBR workers.

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Sunil Deepak
sunil.deepak@aifo.it (Primary Contact)
Jayanth Kumar
Francesca Ortali
Enrico Pupulin
Author Biographies

Sunil Deepak, Italian Association Amici di Raoul Follereau (AIFO/Italy)

Head of Medical & Scientific Support Department

Jayanth Kumar, Amici, Bangalore

CBR Coordinator

Francesca Ortali, AIFO, Bologna

Head of Project department

Enrico Pupulin, WHO Geneva, CH; AIFO

Ex-head of Disability and Rehab team & honorary Board member
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Deepak S, Kumar J, Ortali F, Pupulin E. CBR Matrix and Perceived Training Needs of CBR Workers: A Multi-Country Study. DCIDJ [Internet]. 2011 May 2 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];22(1):85-98. Available from: https://dcidj.uog.edu.et/index.php/up-j-dcbrid/article/view/31

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