CBM Global News

CBM Global is delighted to join the 12th Annual Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO (NNN) Conference taking place virtually on 7-9 September 2021. This year’s theme is “Enabling a paradigm shift

CBM Global, a member of the International Disability and Development Consortium, welcomes the launch of WeThe15, a new global campaign to end discrimination against all people with disabilities. Mary Keogh,

On World Humanitarian Day, CBM Global launches its new publication “Disability Inclusive Cash Assistance: Learnings from Practice in Humanitarian Response”. Every 19th of August, World Humanitarian Day brings together humanitarian

More than one million people in Southern Madagascar are facing starvation as the country experiences its worst drought in 40 years. According to the World Food Programme: 14,000 people are

We are pleased to be part of a UN High-level Political Forum side event on Tuesday, 13 July focused on “An Unequal Pandemic: Bringing Communities’ and Civil Society Organisations’ Evidence

A new toolkit on accessible meetings and events has been developed by CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group. The toolkit provides practical guidance on organising accessible and inclusive face-to-face events, conferences,

Today, CBM Global and our partners launch the first five of our Community Mental Health “Good Practice Guides”, which share lessons learnt from our global work on mental health for

CBM Global in partnership with the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities are pleased to launch three country reports highlighting in more depth the impact COVID-19 has had on persons

Today, the European Disability Forum (EDF) and CBM Global will launch a video on disability inclusive climate justice at the European Development Days which is taking place online over two

CBM Global welcomes the launch of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidance and technical packages on community mental health services: Promoting person-centred and rights-based approaches. Many people with mental health

Data collection can provide more accurate information about the number of deaf people in a location, their socio-economic situation, their intersectionalities, the barriers, and what policies and programs are needed

CBM Global and the World Blind Union (WBU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on how both organisations can work together to ensure the foundational right of accessibility

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the West Sulawesi province in Indonesia on January 15, 2021. This left hundreds injured and more than 40,000 people displaced. CBM Global has been working in this

We invite you to join our technical session on: “Making cash assistance disability inclusive: What do we know from practice in humanitarian response and where do we go from here?”

On the 28th January 2021, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CBM Global. This partnership is a very important step forward for

On World Glaucoma Week (7-13 March 2021), let us talk about the “silent disease” that affects 8 million people around the world. It is the fourth largest cause of vision

The Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities has launched a new briefing on “Financing rights and social justice for persons with disabilities in the era of COVID-19 and beyond.” One

CBM Global is delighted to announce that Dr. Danny Haddad has been appointed as its Inclusive Eye Health Director. Danny will play a key role in driving the direction and

On December 21st, the UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) is launching a set of policy guidelines which support policy makers to translate commitments regarding the

On 3 December, along with our partners in the Disability Movement and alliance colleagues, CBM Global will celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), an annual observance declared

With 10 years to realise the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, accessibility is foundational to build a more inclusive, equitable world where no-one is left behind in line with the

On 21 October, CBM Global Disability Inclusion along with the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities and the International Disability Alliance are officially launching the very first comprehensive Disability Data

On 7 October, the World Health Organisation launches its new guide: Mental health and Neglected Tropical Diseases: Towards a Person-centred Approach. CBM is proud to have supported this manual and

On 4 September, the World Blind Union launched Amplifying Voices: our Lives, Our Say, a report sharing the experiences of blind and partially sighted people during the Covid-19 pandemic. The