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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced impressive progress towards eliminating trachoma – the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.

CBM 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.

On 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…

CBM 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).

CBM partner Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) has created an accessible version of Nigeria’s landmark Disability Act, which became law last year. The simplified version, launched in March…

Our See the Way appeal came to an end at midnight yesterday – but our work to end avoidable blindness is continuing. Since the launch of the appeal on 15 February, thousands of individuals, churches and community groups have…

For 2 years, Salomé has been blind due to cataracts, which have robbed her of vision, leaving her isolated, struggling to care for her grandchildren and unable to read her precious bible. But next week, this grandmother’s life could change

The Bishops of Kensington and Gloucester have spoken of their support for CBM’s See the Way appeal and urged others to join them in helping prevent blindness and support people with sight problems in the world’s poorest places.

Over 750 people are now known to have died in southern Africa as a result of Tropical Cyclone Idai. CBM is working with our local partners in affected areas to deliver emergency support.