In May 2012, for the first time, CBM was involved in the EIDHR Forum, raising awareness about disability
On 15 May 2012 CBM handed a petition to the WHO in favour of strong blindness prevention efforts by WHO Member States
The newly adopted EU Development Strategy does not include specific references to the rights of persons with disabilities, but offers entry points for an inclusive EU development cooperation
CBM partner engages in consultation on ‘Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation’, and advocates for a disability inclusive approach
CBM contributes to make the European Parliament's 'Annual Report on Human Rights in the World' disability inclusive
CBM welcomes EU plans for future Human Rights Strategy but regrets that there is no strong commitment towards full implementation of the UN CRPD
CBM advocates EU Development Ministers to address the rights of persons with disabilities in the new 'Agenda for Change' development strategy
CBM, representing IDDC, attends a UN panel discussion on mainstreaming disability in development cooperation
CBM welcomes the recently-discussed 'Communication on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation' as it is disability-inclusive
CBM marks the first anniversary of the entry into force of the UN CRPD at EU level
Major EU Development Funding Instrument recognises the rights of persons with disabilities as cross-cutting issue
In December 2011 the World Report on Disability was presented and discussed at a launch event in the European Parliament
In November 2011 CBM, together with partners, organised events coinciding with the ACP-EU JPA in Togo, West Africa
CBM is delighted to invite you to the European launch event of the World Report on Disability
A delegation from Tanzanian organisation CCBRT travelled to Brussels in November 2011 to meet with CBM and strategic partners
In October 2011 the European Commission launched the new EU policy for development, without reference to the rights of persons with disabilities
Towards the adoption of a report on the inclusion of people with disability living in developing countries
EU LO releases its six-month report (first half of 2011) covering the work of the office, from awareness-raising to direct lobbying
CBM's EU Liaison Office assists in calling for labelling of food and industrial products in Braille
The European parliament adopts a new report, which includes persons with disabilities in fund allocation
A debate organised by CBM and the IDDC on the many roles of parliamentarians in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities
The World Bank Education Strategy outlines an inclusive education system, taking persons with disabilities into account
An expert hearing at the European Parliament recognises that people with disabilities in developing countries must be viewed as citizens with rights
To mark the one year anniversary of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, CBM's EU Liaison Office hosted a photo exhibition at the European Parliament
From 6-7 December 2010, CBM held an interactive stand at the European Development Days in Brussels, Belgium
Coinciding with International Day of Persons with Disabilities, two Members of the European Parliament visit a CBM supported project in Kinshasa
CBM and partners are assured that the EU is committed to inclusion of persons with disabilities in development programmes
CBM hosts leading disability advocates from EC partner countries, as they attend a consultative meeting finalising an EC study
On 22nd June 2010, in collaboration with Alf Svensson MEP (EPP), the IDDC launched the EC-funded project 'Making Development Inclusive'
On 10th May 2010 CBM India's Murali Padmanabhan presented the IDDC and its approach to inclusive development to the European Parliament
Baroness Ashton, the EU’s High Representative for foreign affairs is 'proud of European Union support for Tanzanian partner programme CCBRT'
A summary of news items from CBM's EU liaison office, March - May 2010
