• A group of farmers in front of a maize field © CBM/Happuc

Community Based Inclusive Development

When it comes to persons with disabilities in development cooperation, Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) has become indispensable. But what does that mean exactly?

Participants in a CBM-supported sign language class

Technical advice on inclusion

Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) is a way of working that ensures persons with disabilities are respected and included in their communities on an equal basis in all areas of life. CBID is a key approach to realising the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and ensuring no one is left behind in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

CBID projects take different forms, but always aim to build inclusive communities from the ground up. They are delivered by people in the community, with persons with disabilities in the lead.

CBM has a strong legacy in CBID, having influenced the continuous evolution of inclusive community development over decades, at a global scale.

Our approach

© CBM/argum/Einberger
Development cooperation projects in the Indian district of Gaya are supported by CBM. Manoj is the leader of the OPD.

The backbone of CBID is community mobilisation. Action is initiated by the community itself, or by facilitators such as non-governmental organisations, organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), local or national governments.

CBID projects are then planned, delivered, and evaluated by individuals, groups, and organisations within the community.

CBID projects often include:

  1. Community mapping: working to understand the context and the issues that have shaped the community, including local stakeholders, resources, services, infrastructure, terrain, hazards and barriers to inclusion.
  2. Capacity building on a broad range of topics, such as rights, accessibility of services or how to form local peer support groups.
  3. Awareness raising and advocacy to bring about change and reduce stigma and discrimination.
  4. Networking to understand and participate in local networks and collaborate with other development actors.
  5. Sharing, learning and accountability: bottom-up, community-led monitoring, evaluation and research, providing data and evidence to influence both local and national policies and frameworks.

Our CBID projects

  • 29 countries

  • 174 projects

  • 80 mln multi-year budget (EUR)

  • 133 partners

Publications and resources

  • CBID Annual Report 2024

    pdf, 3.8MB, Accessible

    Over the 12 months between April 2023 and March 2024, CBM and our partners achieved impressive results in local communities and nationally, from new partnerships to international awards. Read more below.

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  • CBID concept paper

    pdf, 974.0KB, Accessible

    The CBID concept paper describes the principles and practices of Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID). This approach aims to guarantee that persons with disabilities are respected and included in their communities on an equal basis in all areas of life. The paper emphasises the significance of community mobilization, where actions are initiated by the community itself or facilitated by organisations such as NGOs, OPDs, and local or national governments.

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  • Localising the UN CRPD

    pdf, 2.8MB, Accessible

    The report highlights barriers to implementing the CRPD in local rural areas, including conceptual gaps, an emphasis on individual rights, challenges faced by OPDs, political and legal issues, representation concerns, and a lack of awareness. The localisation process is unsystematic, with accentuated barriers due to intersectional dimensions.

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