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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?

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.

CBM UK hosted an impactful event called ‘A World in Focus’ at Downing College, Cambridge, on 5th June. Sponsored by Ciconi Ltd, the evening offered a special opportunity for guests to connect, reflect, and be inspired by real stories of transformation from our global eye care programmes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At CBM UK ( Global Disability Inclusion) we are deeply concerned by the UK Government decision to cut its contribution to international development aid.

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.

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.

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.