How has the CBM approach changed over the years?
In 1908, CBM started with education on blind people and the visually impaired. Over the years, additional fields of work have been added, with a strong focus on the prevention of blindness.
After many years of intervention on the partner-project level, CBM became instrumental in the creation of networks, lobbying and advocacy, and research, and thus became an officially recognized advisor of the World Health Organisation in the field of the prevention of blindness and deafness.
Currently, CBM plays a key role in IAPB (International Agency for Prevention of Blindness), ICEVI (International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment), wwhearing, and other policy-making bodies. These activities resulted in the global initiative VISION 2020.
With the development of VISION 2020, CBM endeavours to become recognized as a professional organisation for people with disabilities, thus strengthening other fields of work, such as orthopaedic work, Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR), and the Low-Vision Programme.
Today, CBM is asking more and more how it can support partners in the field, to enable them and start becoming independent from international support.
CBM’s approach can change, but the main question is: "How can we reach people in need, to give them help and support?"
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After many years of intervention on the partner-project level, CBM became instrumental in the creation of networks, lobbying and advocacy, and research, and thus became an officially recognized advisor of the World Health Organisation in the field of the prevention of blindness and deafness.
Currently, CBM plays a key role in IAPB (International Agency for Prevention of Blindness), ICEVI (International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment), wwhearing, and other policy-making bodies. These activities resulted in the global initiative VISION 2020.
With the development of VISION 2020, CBM endeavours to become recognized as a professional organisation for people with disabilities, thus strengthening other fields of work, such as orthopaedic work, Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR), and the Low-Vision Programme.
Today, CBM is asking more and more how it can support partners in the field, to enable them and start becoming independent from international support.
CBM’s approach can change, but the main question is: "How can we reach people in need, to give them help and support?"
Go back: FAQ
