Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
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
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Despite...
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...
How do you build capacity of staff on disability inclusion when staff move on quickly?
It is not uncommon that a cascading model of...
Why is collecting disability data so difficult, and what should we do?
Collecting disability data is a critical but challenging task...
What is the real cost of Disability Inclusion?
Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their abilities, is given an equal opportunity to thrive. This vision is...