Addressing Global Need
CBM is involved in international cooperations and campaigns
According to the World Health Organisation, about 600 million people worldwide live with disabilities of various types, and the number is increasing due to the rise of chronic diseases, injuries, car crashes, falls, violence, and other causes, such as ageing. Of this total, 80% live in low-income countries; most are poor and have limited or no access to basic services, including rehabilitation facilities.
Global need calls for international action. Therefore, CBM takes part in international alliance building to establish worldwide campaigns, focusing on the needs and rights of people with disabilities. Within these international cooperations and campaigns, CBM contributes its expertise in the field of disability, particularly in medical care, education, and rehabilitation. In addition, CBM presents its programmes in the course of international events and conferences—in this way, advocating the mainstreaming of disability issues into development policies.
Further information: International cooperations and campaigns
Read more: Further organisations of which CBM is a member
Global need calls for international action. Therefore, CBM takes part in international alliance building to establish worldwide campaigns, focusing on the needs and rights of people with disabilities. Within these international cooperations and campaigns, CBM contributes its expertise in the field of disability, particularly in medical care, education, and rehabilitation. In addition, CBM presents its programmes in the course of international events and conferences—in this way, advocating the mainstreaming of disability issues into development policies.
Further information: International cooperations and campaigns
Read more: Further organisations of which CBM is a member
