Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
Rise and Thrive: Building resilient communities through inclusive mental health
As the climate crisis accelerates, communities across the Indo-Pacific...
A Father’s Unconditional Love
Allan is a farmer and father of 21-year-old twin brothers, George and Gerald, who together, live in a remote village in the Bicol region...
Estrella’s journey from patient to mental health advocate
Had you asked Estrella from the Philippines what her future looked like five years...
A Lent reflection
Expanded Communities in low to middle income countries. During this season of Lent, we are reflecting on the theme of expanded communities #ExpandedCommunities. Expanded communities are moved by the love...
Why is collecting disability data so difficult, and what should we do?
Collecting disability data is a critical but challenging task...
What is the real cost of Disability Inclusion?
Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their abilities, is given an equal opportunity to thrive. This vision is...
As a woman with a disability, my independence and empowerment are Circumstantial
CBM Associate, Stevie Wills’, reflects on International Women’s Day. It...
Communities Expanded by the Cross
On the cross we see that Jesus Love expands to all people. During the season of Lent, we will be reflecting on the theme of...
A fight for recognition turned to a leadership opportunity
Maritez is a 57-year-old mother of three from the Philippines. Serving as a teacher...
Cherwin’s dream – for people with disabilities to have their say!
Cherwin, from the Philippines, was born with a visual...
Building champions for change
Joanina and Ida are just two of many people with disability who, with the support of CBM Australia and its donors, are working to...
Towards Disability Equity in 2024
As a new year begins, Stevie Wills has a vision; for people with disabilities to be able to fully participate in their communities.
Balloons and Bubbles
Eddy, now eight years old, was born a healthy little boy. However, at three he became ill with a headache and cough. When he recovered, his mother noticed that...
Market stalls making a difference
Around the world, people with disabilities face significant barriers. Environments are often not accessible and attitudes not accepting nor understanding. This makes breaking the...
Equity-oriented feedback: meaningful consultation with people with disabilities
If a society is to move towards equity, it...
Equity equals choice
A community that is moving towards equity for people with disabilities is working to make all opportunities and choices accessible to all people so that people with disabilities are...
Data and people with disabilities: strengthening disability data and making it accessible
Too often, unseen means uncounted. At the halfway mark of...
Fellows achieving success in building disability inclusion
A project funded by an Australian Philanthropist to build disability inclusion in Asia and...
Inclusive climate action: ensuring no more people with disabilities get trapped in homes
Around 20 cyclones hit the Philippines each year and...
Empowering Individuals with Disabilities: Navigating Natural Disasters with Confidence
When you’ve got a disability, you don’t get a...