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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Give52 Initiative : Donation to 52 different charities over 52 weeks
Australia is a generous country when it comes to...
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Advent Week 5 – Stevie Wills – Isaiah 9:6-7
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will...
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Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Bangladesh
“This self help group has become the voice of women in the community. This...
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Advent Week 4 – Graeme Turner – Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit...
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Advent Week 3 – Setareki S. Macanawai – Luke 4:18-19
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to...
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Advent Week 2 – Edwina Faithful Farmer – Luke 3:10-14
“What should we do then?” the crowd asked. John answered, “Anyone who has two...
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Now I Am Safer: Disability Inclusion in Disasters
Disasters impact millions of people around the world, with natural hazards alone affecting on average 198.8 million people each...
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Intersecting factors that impact on people with disabilities during disasters
Everyone deserves to be safe in disasters but people...
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Shilpy – Advocating for a disability inclusive approach to disasters
Shilpy is a 32 year old woman from Bangladesh....
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CBM Australia is heading to Voices for Justice 2019
CBM Australia is a proud member of Micah Australia, a movement of Australian Christians...
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Shahadat: keeping my community safe in disasters
In the Patauakhali district, one of the most disaster-prone regions in Bangladesh, you will find Shahadat. He is a...
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April is joining us at Voices for Justice 2019
April is joining CBM Australia at Voices for Justice this year from the Cook Islands. April is passionate about standing...
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Advent Week 1 – Stevie Wills – Isaiah 9:2
"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness...
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Tusiga is joining us at Voices for Justice 2019
Tusiga is passionate about removing barriers for people with disabilities and ensuring equal opportunities. He will be joining us...
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Georges is joining us at Voice for Justice 2019
Georges Melep from Vanuatu is joining CBM Australia at Voices for Justice this year. Georges is passionate about community work...
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Ruci is joining us at Voices for Justice 2019
Ruci Senikula from Fiji is joining CBM Australia at Voices for Justice this year. Ruci is passionate about the issues...
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Now I Am Safer Campaign Video Media Alternative Transcript
DESCRIPTION: A younger man with a short bushy beard on his chin, wearing a long...
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Creating a better world for our children – World Children’s Day 2019
World Children’s Day is celebrated annually across the globe...
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United Nations launches the Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action
On 12 November 2019 the United Nations launched the...
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What does climate change have to do with poverty and disability?
CBM has consulted on environmental issues with self-help groups of people with disabilities and...