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CBM and its partner the University of Cape Town have just published a review of Universal Design Learning (UDL) in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). With this review we hope to gather evidence to inform the development of capacity-building resources and materials for UDL in LMICs.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has today, 23 July, adopted a Resolution committing the international community to eye care for the 1.1 billion people living with preventable sight loss by 2030.

We are launching an Inclusive Education Training Guide to assist with the training of staff within CBM and its partners. It has been prepared with country and regional advisory staff in mind but will have value for project/programme management and other staff too.

CBM Zimbabwe Country Director, Ms. Deborah Tigere bagged two awards in the Directors category following nominations from Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IODZ).

Dr. Honorine Nizeyimana received a CBM grant earlier this year and has already started training in Uganda to be an ophthalmologist. In conversation with the 34-year-old doctor from Burundi, she tells us what the job means to her.

The following case study is an extract from our ‘Locked Down but not Locked Out’ study – a reflection of CBM’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to provide support to out community-based partners based around the world.