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Kirsty shortlisted for Charity Times Awards
Monday, 9th September, 2019Find out moreCBM UK Chief Executive Kirsty Smith has been shortlisted for Charity Principal of the Year in the Charity Times Magazine Awards, recognising her inspiring leadership and commitment to transforming the lives of people with disability…
See the Way appeal raises over £1.8m to save sight in the world’s poorest places
Wednesday, 14th August, 2019Find out moreBetween 15th February and 14th May 2019, our generous supporters donated an amazing £845,000 to help people in the world’s poorest places See the Way to a brighter future – and every pound was then doubled by the UK government.
Training will help World Vision UK include people with disabilities
Monday, 12th August, 2019Find out moreIn July 2019, over 60 staff at international charity World Vision UK took part in CBM training to help them ensure that people with disabilities can benefit from their life-changing programmes.
Humanitarian disability inclusion audit findings released
Friday, 9th August, 2019Find out moreCBM and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) have released findings on the first ever disability audit of humanitarian projects in Nigeria. The report was presented at a high-level workshop on disability inclusive…
CBM UK welcomes Parliamentary Committee report on DfID’s work on disability inclusive development
Tuesday, 30th July, 2019Find out moreToday the Parliamentary International Development Committee (IDC) launches its report on DfID’s disability inclusive development work, following the inquiry which addressed a range of activities including the Global Disability Summit…
Number of people at risk of blinding trachoma down by 90%
Wednesday, 10th July, 2019Find out moreThe World Health Organization (WHO) has announced impressive progress towards eliminating trachoma – the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.
Changing faces on our Trustee Board
Friday, 5th July, 2019Find out moreCBM is saying farewell and a heartfelt thank you to 5 Trustees this month, after a combined 26 years’ service. Our Trustees are volunteers responsible for CBM UK’s overall performance, providing strategic direction and leadership.
New learning hubs will enable girls with disabilities to access education in Zimbabwe
Thursday, 13th June, 2019Find out moreOn 3rd June 2019, Community Based Learning Hubs were opened in seven rural districts across Zimbabwe, as part of a new programme to educate the most marginalised girls, including girls with disabilities. The 6-year programme…
Speaking up for disability inclusion – UN CRPD Conference opens
Wednesday, 12th June, 2019Find out moreCBM and partners are joining governments and disability groups at the United Nations Headquarters in New York this week for this year’s Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP).