Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
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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...
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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...
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Advisory Capacity Development and Exchange (ACE) Fellowship
ACE South East Asia Fellowship Pilot Project CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) and the...
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Supporting Water for Women to prioritise the needs of people with disabilities
Background CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) Australia team supports...
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Partnering with UNICEF to support disability inclusion
CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) supports UNICEF Australia and Headquarters staff to embed...
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Rehabilitation services gives Shoborna her independence back
Shoborna is a 49-year-old woman with two children from central Bangladesh. At age 25...
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Challenging misconceptions: Spreading the good news about cataract surgery
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From trash to treasure: Turning plastic into handbags in Kenya
Carolyn is feeling blessed, hopeful, and confident now. However, life has not always been...
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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...
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Empowering Women with Disabilities through Intersectional Advocacy
This piece was co-authored by Senior IAG Advisor with...
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2024 Federal Budget: Small steps to deliver significant, sustainable change
CBM Australia and the Australian Disability and Development Consortium...
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The story of Shukla: A Journey of Strength and Success
Women and girls with disabilities are among the most marginalised groups in the world....
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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...
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Small Business, Big Impact: supporting mental health in Indonesia
Work is a big part of our lives. Not...
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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...
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Rise and Thrive: Building resilient communities through inclusive mental health
As the climate crisis accelerates, communities across the Indo-Pacific...
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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...
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Estrella’s journey from patient to mental health advocate
Had you asked Estrella from the Philippines what her future looked like five years...
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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...
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How to unlock the transformative power of and accountability to people with disabilities?
The AHP Phase III program was designed with a...