As a leader in disability inclusion CBM works across health, climate, education, livelihoods and humanitarian action. And we take a local partnership approach, which means putting people with disabilities at the centre of all we do. By collaborating closely with partners, funders and investors, we’re able to scale up disability inclusion as infrastructure. And this drives effective change – by making sure every development pound delivers for everyone.
Together with our local partners, and with the vital support of the development sector, we design tech-enabled, evidence-based and scalable programmes for disability inclusion.
These innovative models allow men, women, girls and boys to access education, healthcare and the opportunity to earn a living. And they work because we invest in local activists and advisors with disabilities to advise on and lead the change.
Our technical expertise is world leading – and it’s informed by the partnerships we have with the disability movement. Because these voices guide everything we do, the rights of people with disabilities are considered across all programmes, both in development and humanitarian settings.
One in six people live with a disability – that’s 1.3 billion people worldwide – and more than 80% live in low- or middle-income countries. As the largest marginalised group in the world, they are also the ones most left behind. That’s why disability inclusion must be intentional and incorporated from the start of system design. It’s this approach that will increase reach, resilience and value for money. And it must be a priority for all of us.
We don’t want to live in a world of retrofit, which is why we co-design and co-create for inclusion. This approach future-proofs investments from the outset – by linking movement leadership to real delivery mechanisms, across health, mental health, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and education.
Be part of CBM’s global movement that is focused on resilience, leadership and lasting transformation in the lives of all people with disabilities.
Our ‘Dream Big’ pipeline is a portfolio of tested models and scalable programmes that show how systems can be redesigned to work for everyone. It’s how we turn disability inclusion into an ‘operating system’ that upgrades whole sectors. See what inspires you.
Our Advisory Work is informed by authentic partnerships with disabled people’s organisations and accountable to the disability movement’s agenda. If you want to meaningfully embed disability inclusion in your sector and start shifting the power, CBM has the expertise.
Partners, funders and impact investors have a vital role to play in scaling up disability inclusion as infrastructure – so that every development pound delivers for everyone. Work with us to invest in entrepreneurial ways to deliver greater impact that works for everyone.
In 2025, alongside our local partners, CBM UK programmes reached 1,383,163 people.
829,605 people were treated for blinding diseases.
922,826 people were screened or examined for eye disease to prevent blindness or low vision.
32,105 people were supported to earn a living or improve their livelihood.
34,443 people were screened for mental health conditions or supported to access mental health services.
3,905 children with disabilities were supported to access education.
Our game-changing, scalable programmes demonstrate how healthcare, humanitarian, climate and finance systems can be redesigned to work for everyone. Browse our resource library for the evidence briefs and reports that show how our innovative models work in practice – and the impact they have on real people’s lives.
We work in some of the world’s poorest places to transform lives and build a more inclusive world for everyone, everywhere.
We prevent blindness and restore sight to people who are living needlessly blind.
We improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities. And we prevent and treat conditions that can lead to disability.
We enable people with mental health conditions to access the treatment and support they need.
We challenge barriers that keep children with disabilities out of school and make sure they can access an education and a brighter future.
We support people with disabilities and their families with the skills, training and equipment to secure a future where they can thrive.
We make sure people with disabilities are not excluded in times of crisis. And we support communities to rebuild for the future.
We ensure people with disabilities have equal rights and are included, respected, and given the chance to reach their full potential.
We work to eliminate, prevent and treat Neglected Tropical Diseases in areas where they are identified as a public health problem.
From frugal health tech to innovative healthcare models, browse our news and blogs to see how CBM projects are changing the lives of people with disabilities through low-cost, integrated and community-led approaches. It’s a great way to discover the depth and breadth of our work.
