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June 16, 2025
Why is debt relief important for disability inclusion?
As the climate crisis deepens and aid cuts begin to bite, what role does debt relief have to play in promoting inclusion and justice for the 1.3 billion people across the world with disabilities?
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June 14, 2025
Chief Executive, Kirsty Smith awarded OBE for services to people living with disabilities overseas
CBM UK is proud to announce that our Chief Executive, Kirsty Smith, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding services to people living with disabilities overseas.
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May 14, 2025
CBM UK calls on the International Development Minister to support the most marginalised
Yesterday (13th May), the Minister for International Development acknowledged to the International Development Committee that the recently announced cuts to UK Aid will have significant consequences. We are extremely concerned that millions living in extreme poverty will be hit harder and inequalities exacerbated.
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April 23, 2025
CBM UK launches project to support financial inclusion in Nepal
We are excited to announce the launch of our new project: Financial Autonomy of persons with Disabilities through Agriculture (FAIDA) – a four-year initiative aimed at enhancing financial inclusion for people with disabilities in Chitwan District, Nepal.
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March 31, 2025
CBM UK at the Skoll World Forum 2025
This week we’ll be at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford connecting with leaders, innovators, and social entrepreneurs from across the world to discuss how we can achieve large-scale and lasting social change.
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March 26, 2025
CBM UK participates in two important disability inclusion events
We are excited to participate in two important disability inclusion events, taking place in Berlin over the next few weeks. Together with our partners, we hope to shape inclusive policies and ensure that disability inclusion remains a global priority.
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March 12, 2025
Gyles Brandreth supports our World in Focus campaign to end avoidable sight loss
Gyles Brandreth, renowned broadcaster and writer, is passionately supporting our World in Focus campaign, highlighting the urgent need to address the 1.1 billion people worldwide living with sight loss today.
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February 25, 2025
CBM UK statement on the UK Government’s decision to cut international development aid
At CBM UK ( Global Disability Inclusion) we are deeply concerned by the UK Government decision to cut its contribution to international development aid.
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February 24, 2025
Celebrating the success of See the Way Malawi
In 2020, you donated an amazing £1,320,921 for people in Malawi to See the Way to a brighter future. Every pound was then matched by the UK government through the UK Aid Match scheme. This funding delivered a three-year project to improve access to eye health services in rural districts in Malawi.
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January 22, 2025
CBM Launches Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction e-Learning Course
CBM UK is delighted to have supported the development of a transformative e-learning course which promotes the use of inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies.
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December 23, 2024
12 Days of Christmas
As we look back on 2024, we want to share some of our highlights! To mark the 12 Days of Christmas, we’re delighted to bring you 12 inspiring stories from the year, showcasing the amazing things we’ve been able to achieve alongside our partners and supporters.
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December 3, 2024
Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024: your sight-saving gift DOUBLED
This December, we’re so excited to be taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge – where for one week only your donations will be doubled!
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