How can you achieve inclusion in development cooperation and humanitarian aid?

Examples of Implementation:

Mainstreaming the rights of people with disabilities into your standard processes

Using non-discriminatory, inclusive language at eye level

Actively consulting people with disabilities and their representative organisations

Considering disability when producing and using data

CBM Switzerland offers training and consulting services for organisations and governmental institutions engaged in international cooperation. We collaborate with a global network of self-advocates and experts.

• Governmental development agencies

• Non-governmental organisations and nonprofit organisations in international cooperation

• Thematic networks in international cooperation

• UN sub-organisations

• Universities, technical colleges, and other educational institutions

Let’s discuss your needs: Our services are tailored to individuals with diverse roles, experiences, and expertise.

Do you have questions about our training services? Send us an email or contact us by phone.

You gain a clear understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities in your field of work and learn to communicate with respect and equality

You are equipped to organise accessible meetings and consultations, ensuring meaningful participation of people with disabilities throughout the project cycle

You create inclusive policies and strategies

You develop an inclusive system for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data collection

You identify and address barriers using appropriate tools and quality standards

You align your efforts with applicable frameworks and legal obligations

You are familiar with relevant organisations representing people with disabilities and collaborate to strengthen partnership

Working alongside disability rights movements, you conduct accessibility assessments

You empower individuals with disabilities to advocate for themselves while fostering diversity and inclusion

Which learning goals would you like to implement in your organisation? Discuss your goals with us.

In line with this principle, CBM Switzerland ensures that people with disabilities, as experts, are involved in our educational work for inclusive international cooperation:

We bring inclusion to life

Education is based on relationships and values

We take a resource and competence-oriented approach

From theory to reflective work practices

Responsibility and participation are key

Read more about our teaching and learning philosophy:

Teaching and Learning Approach – CBM Switzerland Training and Consultation

How much time do the training sessions and awareness workshops require?

Foundation modules last three hours each

Advanced and specialisation modules last four hours each

Since the modules are interconnected, they can be booked as a block and, if needed, combined with consulting services

Where are the training sessions held?

Sessions are preferably conducted in person

The client is responsible for venue rental, catering, and logistics

To ensure accessibility, the sessions can also be conducted online

Are the sessions accessible?

All CBM Switzerland sessions aim to be accessible to all participants and facilitators, following the principle of universal design

What is the time commitment for consulting?

The scope of consulting services is discussed and defined collaboratively

Consulting is usually combined with training and includes a self-evaluation at the start of the process

Clients should plan for an internal time commitment of at least seven to ten working days

On average, consulting projects span a timeframe of three to nine months

Contact us for a non-binding quote.

CBM Switzerland's expertise in disability-inclusive international cooperation

CBM Switzerland, as a member of the  Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG), is part of a network of recognised experts in the areas of disability-inclusive international cooperation and adult education. We have many years of experience in planning and implementing disability-inclusive development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects.

CBM Switzerland works closely with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities – not only within its programmes but also in its training and consulting services.

The rights of the one billion people with disabilities worldwide are enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). Despite being established, these rights are often not realised in practice, and people with disabilities consistently face discrimination and barriers to full societal participation.

CBM Switzerland is committed to creating a more inclusive and just world where individuals, organisations, and institutions actively practice and promote inclusion and protect the rights of people with disabilities in line with the UN CRPD. Our purpose is to support others in making this inclusion a reality.

Impact Assessment of the Training Programme:

“CBM conducted several specific workshops for Solidar Suisse to strengthen inclusion throughout the entire organisation. Developed together in close collaboration, the workshops were highly interactive, targeted, and practice-oriented.

Motivated by this, Solidar Suisse’s Burkina Faso programme organised an additional awareness workshop for the coordination team in partnership with CBM’s local representative in Burkina Faso. Inclusion has now been incorporated as a cross-cutting theme in Burkina Faso’s upcoming programme strategy.

In practical terms, this means that inclusion of people with disabilities will systematically be considered in every new project. Additionally, there will be a focal point for inclusion and gender within the team, and partner organisations will be made aware of this topic.”

Serafina Haefeli, Programme Officer Burkina Faso, Solidar Suisse, Solidar Suisse