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https://www.cbm.org.au/ 20-03-2009 06:30:30
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CBM’s IAG & International Disability Alliance (IDA) Advisory Capacity & Exchange (ACE) fellowship w #disabilitymovement members across the region translated #disabilityinclusion theory into practice & provided inclusion advice to intl dev stakeholders. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/3L1L5T4
“Assistive Technology is often a low priority for governments, development agencies, and donors,” say Casey McCowan, Vânia de la Fuente-Núñez, and Lisa Johnson from The Fred Hollows Foundation. devpolicy.org/a-call-for-inc… #AssistiveTechnology #inclusive #equality #Pacific
.@DFAT’s new International Disability Equity & Rights strategy is Australia’s chance to “step up or stumble” on championing disability equity & rights. Read former politician Bob McMullan’s new piece in the The Mandarin #ChampioningDisabilityEquity bit.ly/4bukmcj
July is #DisabilityPrideMonth 🏳️🌈! We spoke with Janine Cruzet 🇵🇭 who shared her perspective on how this month is more than a time for celebration—it’s a chance to reflect on our achievements and advocate for ongoing change in disability rights. ✊💬 internationaldisabilityalliance.org/blog/celebrati…
This #WorldHumanitarianDay, the Disability Reference Group for humanitarian action released a new compendium of good practice, and it features two CBM Global Disability Inclusion initiatives. ✅ Empowering local OPDs in Kenya ✅ Our IAG's collaboration with World Food Programme 👉shorturl.at/jK3jB
.Jane Edge & CBM associate Stevie Wills were in Canberra last week for Micah Australia Women Leaders Network Delegation. They met with Senator Penny Wong Pat Conroy MP to talk #AustralianAid & how we must do more to support millions in our region #SaferWorldForAll
Pacific Disability rights leaders, Faatino Utumapu & Sa Utailesolo from Samoa, and Almah Kuambu, PNG, are in Canberra with @ADDCNews Exec Officer Kerryn Clarke meeting w Senator David Smith to call on Australia to champion equity for people with #disabilities via #AustralianAid.
CBMA’s IAG has been busy over the last 6 months! We’ve worked with OPDs, Australian NGOs, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 and multilateral partners across the development & humanitarian sector & the disability movement to achieve #disabilityequity. Read more about here 👉 bit.ly/4dObWi7