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Strengthening global eye care

This multi-year partnership aims to enhance ophthalmology services in Uganda through collaboration in training, research, and clinical practice.

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World Hearing Day 2025

CBM supports WHO regional advocacy for ear and hearing care in Africa

CBM, in collaboration with the WHO Africa Regional Office, is advocating for better hearing health by supplying critical data to Ministries of Health. The aim is to tackle the increasing prevalence of hearing loss and its socio-economic effects through prevention, early intervention, and equitable access to services. CBM works on overcoming barriers to ear and hearing care through community outreach, capacity building, and clinical services to improve outcomes for those affected.

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War in Ukraine

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With your donation you support CBM and our partner organisations, enabling us to provide high-quality preventive, curative, educational, and rehabilitative services in order to maximise the quality of life of an increasing proportion of persons with disabilities and those at risk of disability.

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Families affected by the severe drought receive essential supplies from CBM and its partner OSHO, including maize, beans, and oil bottles at a distribution centre in Dire Woreda, Borena Zone, Ethiopia. © CBM

USAID funding cut is a crisis we cannot ignore

Urgent: USAID funding cuts are creating a global humanitarian crisis, affecting over 120 million people. As vital programs in Sudan, Ukraine, and beyond face disruption, the call for immediate action is louder than ever. Learn how these cuts are reversing decades of progress and what can be done to support those in need.

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New partnership to eliminate NTDs in Nigeria

Over 2 million people in Abuja, Nigeria are at risk of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) — but proven collaborations are turning the tide. Funding from partners like The END Fund and IHS Towers will ensure that CBM delivers mass drug administration, health system strengthening, and community education in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.

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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2025.

World NTD Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate

CBM observes World NTD Day 2025 by affirming its commitment to “Unite, Act, and Eliminate” neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Collaborating with governments and local organisations, CBM provides life-saving interventions like medicine distribution and hygiene initiatives, benefiting underserved communities globally. Notable achievements include the elimination of trachoma in Pakistan and the interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Uganda. Through teamwork and community empowerment, CBM propels sustainable progress towards a world free from preventable NTDs.

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CBM launches €4.8 million project for internally displaced persons in Nigeria

CBM launches a €4.8 million project in Nigeria to support internally displaced persons through improved food security, WASH services, and protective services.

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Jordan, a 25-year-old with a leg disability from wild poliomyelitis due to lacking vaccination, was identified at a Catholic parish through a CBM-funded project in Congo. He is now enrolled in a sewing training center. © CBM/Samy Ntumba Shambuyi

New UN report analyses progress for persons with disabilities in achieving SDG targets

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Leading in disability inclusive development

CBM is an international development and humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the world's poorest countries. With an estimated 1.3 billion people with significant disabilities worldwide, the need for inclusive development is more critical than ever. Nearly 80% of these persons live in low- and middle-income countries, where access to basic services and opportunities is often limited.

Our efforts are vital because persons with disabilities face many barriers, including inaccessible health facilities, which are up to six times more difficult to navigate. In addition, children with disabilities, who number nearly 240 million worldwide, are often denied basic rights and opportunities such as education and healthcare. Join us in creating an inclusive world where all persons with disabilities can enjoy their human rights and reach their full potential.

 

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The work we do

With over 115 years of experience working alongside persons with disabilities globally, we strive to remove the barriers that marginalise them in low and middle-income countries of the world.

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Our impact in 2023

  • Over 115 years of experience in inclusive development.

  • 379 aid projects funded in 40 countries worldwide.

  • 62 mln. people supported in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

  • 257 local partner organisations for sustainable project implementation.

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Project insights

CBM's project work is characterised by sustainable infrastructure, selected local partners and cooperation with professional donors – get to know our projects.

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