Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places. 

Walking tall – Arju’s Story

Children with disabilities and their families experience social isolation and stigma due to misconceptions about disability. Such is the story of Arju, a five-year...

Advisory Capacity development and Exchange (ACE)

The CBM Global Inclusion Advisory Group is working with key OPD partners to share knowledge and skills around the...

Advisory Capacity Development and Exchange (ACE) Fellowship

ACE South East Asia Fellowship Pilot Project CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) and the...

Supporting Water for Women to prioritise the needs of people with disabilities

Background CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) Australia team supports...

Partnering with UNICEF to support disability inclusion

CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) supports UNICEF Australia and Headquarters staff to embed...

Rehabilitation services gives Shoborna her independence back

Shoborna is a 49-year-old woman with two children from central Bangladesh. At age 25...

Challenging misconceptions: Spreading the good news about cataract surgery

[caption id="attachment_39619" align="alignright" width="300"] Community members give cataract surgery...

From trash to treasure: Turning plastic into handbags in Kenya

Carolyn is feeling blessed, hopeful, and confident now. However, life has not always been...

Magic mulch: growing vegetables in Nepal

Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change and is already experiencing changes in temperature and rainfall at a faster...

Empowering Women with Disabilities through Intersectional Advocacy

This piece was co-authored by Senior IAG Advisor with...

2024 Federal Budget: Small steps to deliver significant, sustainable change

CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium...

The story of Shukla: A Journey of Strength and Success

Women and girls with disabilities are among the most marginalised groups in the world....

A Light of Hope

Content Warning: The story in this letter refers to suicide, which may be distressing for some readers. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please...

Small Business, Big Impact: supporting mental health in Indonesia

Work is a big part of our lives. Not...

A Resilient Woman

Margie, a mother of seven, is a daycare worker in a small coastal village in the Philippines. A few years ago, Margie was diagnosed with a mental health condition after...

Rise and Thrive: Building resilient communities through inclusive mental health

As the climate crisis accelerates, communities across the Indo-Pacific...

A Father’s Unconditional Love

Allan is a farmer and father of 21-year-old twin brothers, George and Gerald, who together, live in a remote village in the Bicol region...

Estrella’s journey from patient to mental health advocate

Had you asked Estrella from the Philippines what her future looked like five years...

A Lent reflection

Expanded Communities in low to middle income countries.  During this season of Lent, we are reflecting on the theme of expanded communities #ExpandedCommunities. Expanded communities are moved by the love...

How to unlock the transformative power of and accountability to people with disabilities? 

The AHP Phase III program was designed with a...