The Kitwe Teaching Eye Hospital, in collaboration with CBM Christian Blind Mission and RTL, is addressing the high demand for specialised paediatric care at the regional tertiary hospital in Zambia 🇿🇲 by constructing a dedicated pediatric eye unit. #InclusiveEyeCare #EyeHealthForAll.

Honored to receive the Golden Award from IVY BRAILLE FOUNDATION for our commitment to supporting individuals with visual impairments. A proud moment for Mengo Hospital, represented by our Medical Director, Dr. Simon Peter Nsingo.Thanks to our Partners CBM Inclusive Eye Health CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission in Deutschland #MengoCares

#AssistiveTechnology is crucial for upholding #HumanRights, such as full participation, employment, quality education + cultural engagement. It's not just a benefit-it's a right! States must ensure this through #SocialProtection. #Inclusion #Equality socialprotection.org WHO disability

Thrilled to announce that CBM Christian Blind Mission Kenya 🇰🇪 has been awarded Honorary Membership by the Africa Ophthalmology Council African Ophthalmology Council (AOC) first ever in-person scientific Congress. We are proud to continue supporting national efforts to strengthen eye health systems in Kenya 🇰🇪.

📢 Join our webinar and hear the findings of the Assistive Products Market Report with speakers from ATscale, CHAI, CBM Christian Blind Mission and the Government of #Cambodia 💥 📅 27 Aug 🕑 10-11AM CEST 🔗 Register here👉 tinyurl.com/mr3xrcct #UnLockTheEveryday

We’re very happy to announce that CBM-supported projects in Rwanda and India have been shortlisted for the #ZeroCall25! Huge congratulations to our partners @NUDOR_RW, @namansevasamiti and Purvanchal Gramin Seva Samiti loom.ly/UepNqc0 #ZeroProject #InclusiveEmployment

CBM hosted an inclusive dialogue in Guatemala in which First Lady Lucrecia Peinado announced the government's commitment to advancing the rights of persons with disabilities. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3AtADBz #HumanRights #Inclusion

The 7th CBR/CBID Africa Regional hybrid  Conference will take place on 9th-12th September/ 2024.Registration fee for International delegates is USD 320, USD 50 online and USD 100 for Ugandans.Register👉 afri-can.org/7thconference/  #7thCBRConference #CBRUganda2024

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In an enriching webinar organised by ATscale + CHAI, a recently published report on assistive products was presented that aims to address market failures - #CBM also contributed intensively to its creation: atscalepartnership.org/news/2024/6/3/… World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Summit Global Rehabilitation Alliance

In the webinar hosted by ATscale + CHAI #CBM Senior Global Advisor Dr Diego Santana-Hernández explained CBM's contributions to the Assistive Products Market Report, including key challenges we obeserve in procuring #AssistiveTechnology, particularly in #LMICs...

Today the Paralympic Games start in Paris! 🏅 Let's raise awareness of the urgent need for increased access to assistive technology globally – so that everyone can unlock their full potential and take part in the sports they love. #UnlockTheEveryday #Paralympics2024

1⃣ day to go! join Johan Willems, Senior Global NTD Programme Manager CBM Christian Blind Mission, & other panellists for the GONE webinar on Burundi's 🇧🇮 ongoing Oncho elimination efforts. 🗓️3 Sept⏲️ 2.00 - 3:30 CET 🎤 English & French. Click here to register now🔽 who.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

📢 Today we launch our Community Based Inclusive Development Report 2024! CBM has a strong legacy in #CBID. This report shows our engagement worldwide: 174 projects in 29 countries, with 133 partners: loom.ly/Lg6ILC0 #DisabilityInclusion

This week CBM is at the 2024 African Disability Forum Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. The event offers exciting opportunities to work with regional partners to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in #Africa #VoicesOfAfrica Sightsavers African Disability Forum (ADF) International Disability Alliance (IDA)

Today at the African pre-summit for #GDS2025 we joined a high-level side meeting with dignitaries to forge the way forward on the #GDS commitments. In attendance were government representatives, ambassadors, private sector representatives, INGOs and OPD leaders #VoicesOfAfrica

🌍Today’s discussions at the African Regional Pre-Summit are setting the stage for impactful commitments from African leaders. These commitments are integral to #GDS2025, ensuring that disability inclusion remains a global priority. #VoicesOfAfrica #CommitToChange

CBM Global Disability Inclusion CBM Christian Blind Mission International Disability Alliance (IDA) African Disability Forum (ADF) Global Programme on Disability Inclusion Bundesentwicklungsministerium FCDO Inclusive UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 UNICEF Africa As part of the African Pre Summit, we hosted a high-level side meeting with dignitaries to ensure #VoicesOfAfrica are central as we advance the #GDS2025 commitments.

📢 Big news from the African Pre Summit! An MoU has been signed between the African Disability Forum (ADF) and African Disability Alliance to advance advocacy for the ratification and implementation of the #AfricanDisabilityProtocol. 🤝A landmark towards enhanced inclusion in the continent!

📢Insightful webinar, expert panelists & strong turnout of participants 📢 If you missed the findings from our Assistive Products Market Report with speakers from @CHAI, CBM Christian Blind Mission, VisionSpring, & Government of #Cambodia 👉 ow.ly/LIZ150Th7C9 #UnLockTheEveryday