Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
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A Light of Hope
Content Warning: The story in this letter refers to suicide, which may be distressing for some readers. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please...
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Small Business, Big Impact: supporting mental health in Indonesia
Work is a big part of our lives. Not...
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A Resilient Woman
Margie, a mother of seven, is a daycare worker in a small coastal village in the Philippines. A few years ago, Margie was diagnosed with a mental health condition after...
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Rise and Thrive: Building resilient communities through inclusive mental health
As the climate crisis accelerates, communities across the Indo-Pacific...
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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...
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Estrella’s journey from patient to mental health advocate
Had you asked Estrella from the Philippines what her future looked like five years...
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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...
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How to unlock the transformative power of and accountability to people with disabilities?
The AHP Phase III program was designed with a...
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How do you build capacity of staff on disability inclusion when staff move on quickly?
It is not uncommon that a cascading model of...
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Why is collecting disability data so difficult, and what should we do?
Collecting disability data is a critical but challenging task...
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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...
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As a woman with a disability, my independence and empowerment are Circumstantial
CBM Associate, Stevie Wills’, reflects on International Women’s Day. It...
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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...
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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...
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Cherwin’s dream – for people with disabilities to have their say!
Cherwin, from the Philippines, was born with a visual...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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Equity-oriented feedback: meaningful consultation with people with disabilities
If a society is to move towards equity, it...