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These education projects in Kenya, the Eastern Mediterranean and Guatemala utilise inclusive education methods for children with disabilities and set new standards for overcoming educational barriers.

Education and Disability: A country study on Education in Nicaragua By Katharina Pförtner, Regional Consultant for Inclusive Education and CBID, Nicaragua and Siân Tesni, Global Advisor for Education, CBM International

CBM Latin America organising webinars on inclusive education based on the new UNESCO Global Monitoring Report on Education 2020

CBM is delighted to announce the publication of the latest in its Disability-Inclusive Development (DID) book series. The book, entitled “My Right is Our Future: The Transformative Power of Disability-Inclusive Education” explores the essential elements needed to ensure that inclusive education ensures DID.

The Zero Project Award is given to projects that address the needs and rights of persons with disabilities. It aims to contribute to global efforts to create a more just, equitable, and inclusive society – a world without barriers.

A day to reaffirm our commitment to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disability living in poor communities. CBM made progress in 2019.

The Zero Project Award is given to projects that address the needs and rights of persons with disabilities. It aims to contribute to global efforts to create a more just, equitable, and inclusive society – a world without barriers.

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.

On 6 March 2020, Cameroon confirmed its first COVID-19 case. As the virus spread and the number of confirmed cases increased, the government decided to close all schools. More than two months after suspension of classes due to the coronavirus, final year students in primary school and secondary school returned to school in early June 2020.

CBM supports the launch of the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2020 on inclusion and education – all means all.

2020 has been declared as the ‘International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife’. Today, more than ever, we are witnessing the vital role played by frontline hospital staff, especially nurses and other hospital workers in providing health care around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses are at the forefront of the pandemic response, providing high-quality treatment and care.

The World Hearing Day is celebrated annually on 3 March. The aim of this day is to raise global awareness among the general public and policy makers about hearing loss and ear and hearing care (EHC).

CBM has just been felicitated at the prestigious Zero Project Awards in Vienna at the United Nations in the category ‘Innovative Practice 2020 on Inclusive Education and ICT’.

On 24th January each year the world recognises the International Day of Education. This day aims to promote the role of education for peace and development.