CBM and DiDRRN launch a key publication on Inclusive Disaster Risk Management, including good practice examples and 'voices from the field'
In May 2013 CBM, as part of the DiDRR Network, will be taking part in the 4th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Geneva
Dr Norval Christy was a CBM Medical Adviser while working in Pakistan and China; CBM is deeply saddened by the news
Research on identifying children with disabilities conducted by CBM and ICED in Bangladesh and Pakistan
On 17 April 2013 Luisa Fenu, Policy Officer at CBM EU Liaison Office, spoke during the 9th session of the CRPD Committee in Geneva
To eliminate blinding trachoma by 2020, programmes must be integrated into local health services and capacity developed in the communities worst hit
CBM working globally to ensure that the next development agenda following the MDGs will be fully inclusive of persons with disabilities
Summary of the World Report on Disability in International Sign language, and other formats
As the WHO reforms its engagement with non-state actors, WBU calls for compliance to UNCRPD among non-state actors
Dr Victor Cordeiro was appointed as Advocacy Co-ordinator of World Blind Union, bringing a new strategy priorities to WBU advocacy efforts
International Women’s Day – remembering the vulnerabilty of women with disabilities and calling for Inclusive Development
The United Nations has published a Best Practice Guide for Including Persons with Disabilities in all Aspects of Development Efforts, featuring two CBM projects
The importance of disability inclusion in disaster preparedness has been recognised by New Zealand, following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake
Focusing on a young woman who lives in a flood prone region of Bangladesh, 'Kazol and the Flood’ is voted best in ‘Human Interest’ category
Sian Tesni interviews Mr. Joseph Morrissey, who was a CBM co-worker in East Africa for more than 40 years
CBM’s Mental Health Advisor Julian Eaton facilitates meeting of African mental health leaders in Zimbabwe, August 2012
Climate change has the greatest impact on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, a significant proportion of whom are people with disabilities
CBM partnered with New Zealand government departments in May 2012 to help ensure future emergency response is disability inclusive
CBM nominates retired co-worker Dr Albrecht Hennig as 'Eye Health Hero', a feature of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) 9th General Assembly (9GA) in September 2012
CBM attends Fifth International Shafallah Forum - which focussed on aspects of humanitarian crises - in Qatar, January 2012
In 2011, the importance of mental health problems as a global health issue was highlighted at a UN High Level Summit
February 2012 – Recent progress in research in mental health carried out by CBM and partner organisations
Dr Will Dean, a CBM co-worker ophthalmologist in Malawi, has produced a training DVD and booklet to assist in training eye surgeons
CBM and its partners monitor the situation closely as projects are affected; the impact of natural disasters is greater for persons with disabilities
David Lewis has been honoured with a prestigious award from ACFID (Australian Council for International Development)
On 10th October 2011 - World Mental Health Day - the third mhGAP Forum was held in Geneva, Switzerland
In September 2011, CBM attended the 15th Deafblind International (DbI) World Conference, entitled 'Inclusion for a lifetime of opportunities’
In September 2011 CBM co-hosted the 2nd 'Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) NGDO' meeting in Nairobi, Kenya
Standard Chartered sets sights high with US$100 million target to help eradicate avoidable blindness
CBM congratulates all programme participants and looks forward to continuing our long-standing relationship
CBM welcomes '2020 INSight', a strategy report mapping the global eliminating of blinding trachoma by 2020
In July 2011, CBM - with partners - attended the 16th World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) in Durban
On June 9th, the World Health Organisation and the World Bank jointly launched the first ever World Report on Disability
CBM looks forward to the World Report on Disability, which will be launched at the United Nations in New York on 9 June 2011
From Oslo, where an international conference explores inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency response - including live reports
CBM and advocacy partners are urging the G8 leaders to honour their 2010 commitments towards eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
CBM New Zealand are showing solidarity with persons affected by the earthquake which struck Christchurch by assisting in relief efforts
Recently released World Health Organization (WHO) data indicate that prevalence of visual impairment has been significantly reduced
On 6 Dec 2010 CBM Ireland jointly organised a seminar in Galway, exploring the role of Local Government in promoting disability inclusion
CBM welcomes the initial outcomes of the MDG summit meeting, which include persons with disabilities in MDG policies and programmes
New Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) guidelines have been launched in Abuja, Nigeria
In July 2010, CBM partners participated in the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) in Vancouver, Canada
