Read the latest news and stories from CBM Australia’s work helping people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest places.
A strong advocate for disability rights
Shidosri is a strong example of a woman with a disability who benefited from the work of Nav Bharat...
CBM supports Vietnam’s first Shadow Report to the UNCRPD
In Vietnam, more than six million people have a disability. Ensuring and upholding the...
World Mental Health Day 2021: Mariska’s story
When I finished year 12, I had the world at my feet. And then…...
A life-changing approach for Siya
Siya became involved in the work of Chotanagpur Sanskritik Sangh (CSS), one of CBM Australia’s partner organisations in India, after her family bought her...
What is mental illness?
World Mental Health Month in October is an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of access to effective mental health supports and services, and how people experiencing mental health issues...
World Mental Health Day 2021
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the way we work, the way we live and the way we connect with loved ones has...
World Teachers’ Day: Giving Thanks to Teachers Who Support Inclusive Education
Through the CBM training, Maricris was able to develop...
CBM supports people with psychosocial disabilities in Indonesia
It’s been almost two years since the first COVID-19 case was reported. In that...
Attitudes Matter: national survey of community attitudes toward people with disability in Australia
The first ever national survey on attitudes towards people...
When “Frocking Up” Can Change Lives
Lyn’s daughter Bethany was nothing short of amazing. At just 15 years old she was raising awareness, funds and...
Giving sight as a birthday present
Not many would choose to be as selfless as Esther has been. But when Esther was planning her 30th birthday, she made a generous...
CBM Australia Provides Additional Support for Vulnerable People in Indonesia
With over 4 million cases of Covid-19 and almost...
How you can change the world with CBM FunRaising!
Do you have a desire to change the lives of people with disabilities living in poverty? Want to know how...
Improving Health Care and Enabling Broader Opportunities
Through DRRA’s (a CBM partner in Bangladesh) inclusive health and rehabilitation project, Afia has...
A Woman with Vision
“I had very poor eyesight all my life and retinal detachment is a bigger problem if you had surgery.” This was the dilemma faced by CBM supporter
Hope for People with Disabilities in the Pacific: CBM Australia to Start Work in Vanuatu
Across the Pacific, around 1.7 million people live with...
International Day of Sign Languages: CBM Supports the Social Inclusion of People who are Deaf in Cameroon
To raise awareness of the important role sign language...
A Better Way to Address Mental Health
After 10 years of working with government on mental health programs in Aceh, it became clear that linking people...
Advising Government and Multilateral Programs on Disability Inclusion
CBM Global’s Inclusion Advisory Group is an international network...
Ensuring that Everyone Has Access to Eye Health Support
CBM has been supporting eye health programs in Indonesia for many years. “But no...