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Nutrition training to help women in Ethiopia manage food insecurity
In addition to responding to Covid-19 challenges, the CBM...

CBM Australia Media Release: 29/05/20
29/05/2020 CBM Australia welcomes Australia’s international COVID-19 response, though warns that ambition without investment will leave people with disabilities further...

URGENT BULLETIN : Latest Report From the Field
LATEST REPORT FROM THE FIELD HYGIENE CRISIS: SOAP IS LIKE GOLD DUST NOW Here in Australia we’re well used to the...

An Urgent Message from CBM Bangladesh
I write to you from Dhaka the capital of Bangladesh asking you please to help us now, today. Our...

Cucu’s Journey to Greater Inclusion
Cucu Saidah’s work as a disability advocate and inclusion advisor has taken her from her homeland Indonesia to Japan,...

Gerard’s Story
Gerard Ybanez looks up from his work desk. He stops soldering microchips in his outdoor electronics repair shop at his parents’ sprawling house on the road from Madredejos. “I fix...

Celebrating our volunteers this National Volunteers Week
What does 26,500 hours of donated time look like? The answer can be seen in...

The need for early intervention in treatable conditions: a story from Ethiopia
Early intervention is crucial in addressing treatable conditions and...

Abdurahman had a dream that he wanted to work a motorcycle repair shop
Abdurrahman (above left) is helping a car mechanic during...

Ibu Mariti’s Cataract Surgery
Ibu Mariti looks lovingly at her son, something she wasn’t able to do when she had cataracts. Ibu Mariti lives in East Java with her...

The challenge of an inclusive government response to COVID-19: Snapshot from the Philippines
Advocating to governments to improve their policies and programs...

Eye Screening in Schools in East Java
When we arrived at this school in East Java there was much excitement as we interrupted the routine of...

Packaging relief: Responding to COVID-19 in the Philippines
In light of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, CBM Australia’s projects have temporarily changed focus...

Adapting to circumstances during the COVID19 crisis: snapshot from the Philippines
During global pandemics such as the Ebola crisis in...

Rebuilding livelihoods after the Nepal earthquake
“Because of the business and the support, the future is more secure,” says Man with his son interpreting for...

COVID 19 and the challenge of delivering clear messaging around virus transmission in Indonesia
In a global age, it accessing reliable information can...

Practical tips for church inclusion of people with disabilities during COVID-19
As we practice social distancing and self-isolation in order...

Curbing the Spread: Preventative Measures in our Country Offices
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our country offices have taken precautions to ensure...

COVID-19 Puts Further Pressure on People with Disability in Indonesia
The unfolding impact on the livelihoods for many in...

COVID-19 and community care in Cameroon
In addition to civil unrest, the loss of lives and significant population displacement, the Northwest region of Cameroon is...