Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
Disability rights-based approach to the care agenda
The urgent need to build and rethink care and support systems to address the...
Challenging misconceptions: Spreading the good news about cataract surgery
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Despite...
Walking and writing with ease: Clydelle’s journey
Clydelle is a delightful little five-year-old from the Philippines. Born with Cerebral Palsy, she...
Improving eye screening technology
For a long time, access to local eye care services in remote areas of Isiolo county has been basically non-existent. This has meant that...
CBM’s Inclusion Advisory Group’s Achievements in the first half of 2024
Our approach at CBMA’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) is...
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
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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...
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...
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...