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CBM Christian Blind Mission

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We are an international Christian development organisation working for an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities achieve their full potential.

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The #GDS2025 takes place next week. Hear from Michael Herbst, CBMโ€™s Head of Advocacy, as he shares why this summit matters and how #CBM will be involved ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŽฅ Global Disability Summit

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๐ŸŒ Wherever You Are, Be Part of #GDS2025! The #CivilSocietyForum (CSF) kicks off on 1 April, followed by the Global Disability Summit on 2โ€“3 April. If you canโ€™t be in Berlin, you can still be part of the conversation. Find the livestream links hereโฌ‡๏ธ

๐ŸŒ Wherever You Are, Be Part of #GDS2025!

The #CivilSocietyForum (CSF) kicks off on 1 April, followed by the Global Disability Summit on 2โ€“3 April. If you canโ€™t be in Berlin, you can still be part of the conversation.

Find the livestream links hereโฌ‡๏ธ
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๐ŸŒ Visit the DiDRRN Booth at #GDS2025! ๐Ÿ“ Hall 3, B11 (next to CBM) ๐Ÿ“… 1โ€“3 April 2025 Discover practical, inclusive solutions for DRR & climate action. Meet OPDs & changemakers driving real impact! #DisabilityInclusion #DRR

๐ŸŒ Visit the DiDRRN Booth at #GDS2025!

๐Ÿ“ Hall 3, B11 (next to CBM)
๐Ÿ“… 1โ€“3 April 2025

Discover practical, inclusive solutions for DRR & climate action. Meet OPDs & changemakers driving real impact! 

#DisabilityInclusion #DRR
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We are at the #GDS2025 Civil Society Forum today ๐Ÿ“ฃThroughout the Global Disability Summit you can come to our booth to explore our Inclusive Participation Toolbox and learn more about our work. Global Disability Summit #CommitToChange #Inclusion

We are at the #GDS2025 Civil Society Forum today ๐Ÿ“ฃThroughout the Global Disability Summit you can come to our booth to explore our Inclusive Participation Toolbox and learn more about our work. <a href="/GDS_Disability/">Global Disability Summit</a> #CommitToChange #Inclusion
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How can we ensure that humanitarian action is #DisabilityInclusive? Join this #GDS2025 side event run by the Disability Reference Group (DRG) on the role of financing when realising commitments to #DisabilityInclusive humanitarian action ๐Ÿค Global Disability Summit

How can we ensure that humanitarian action is #DisabilityInclusive? Join this #GDS2025 side event run by the Disability Reference Group (DRG) on the role of financing when realising commitments to #DisabilityInclusive humanitarian action ๐Ÿค <a href="/GDS_Disability/">Global Disability Summit</a>
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At #GDS2025, #CBM is presenting the Silent Tears exhibition, which sheds a light on the violence faced by #WomenWithDisabilities. The exhibition tells the stories of women who have survived violence, highlighting their resilience and strength โ™€๏ธ Global Disability Summit

At #GDS2025, #CBM is presenting the Silent Tears exhibition, which sheds a light on the violence faced by #WomenWithDisabilities. The exhibition tells the stories of women who have survived violence, highlighting their resilience and strength โ™€๏ธ <a href="/GDS_Disability/">Global Disability Summit</a>
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๐Ÿ“ข Just Launched: The Global Disability Inclusion Report Development without inclusion deepens inequalities. Persons with disabilities face higher mortality in disasters, live shorter lives as many countries spend <0.1% of GDP on inclusion. Full report ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/4cc9eTw

๐Ÿ“ข Just Launched: The Global Disability Inclusion Report

Development without inclusion deepens inequalities. Persons with disabilities face higher mortality in disasters, live shorter lives as many countries spend &lt;0.1% of GDP on inclusion.

Full report ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/4cc9eTw
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Global Disability Summit International Disability Alliance (IDA) CBM Christian Blind Mission Bundesentwicklungsministerium UNICEF Self-advocates from our network made an Easy to Understand Summary of the Global Disability Inclusion Report. Everyone should be able to engage with the reportโ€”including people with intellectual disabilities. ๐Ÿ”—: inclusion-international.org/news-item/makiโ€ฆ #GDS2025 Global Disability Summit International Disability Alliance (IDA)

<a href="/GDS_Disability/">Global Disability Summit</a> <a href="/IDA_CRPD_Forum/">International Disability Alliance (IDA)</a> <a href="/cbmWorldwide/">CBM Christian Blind Mission</a> <a href="/BMZ_Bund/">Bundesentwicklungsministerium</a> <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a> Self-advocates from our network made an Easy to Understand Summary of the Global Disability Inclusion Report.

Everyone should be able to engage with the reportโ€”including people with intellectual disabilities.

๐Ÿ”—: inclusion-international.org/news-item/makiโ€ฆ

#GDS2025 <a href="/GDS_Disability/">Global Disability Summit</a> <a href="/IDA_CRPD_Forum/">International Disability Alliance (IDA)</a>
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Happy to be part of the launch of the Global Disability Inclusion Report (#GDIR) at the #GDS2025. We're proud to have contributed to this report, driving action for a more #Inclusive world ๐ŸŒCome and pick up a copy at CBMโ€™s booth bit.ly/4cc9eTw

Happy to be part of the launch of the Global Disability Inclusion Report (#GDIR) at the #GDS2025. We're proud to have contributed to this report, driving action for a more #Inclusive world ๐ŸŒCome and pick up a copy at CBMโ€™s booth bit.ly/4cc9eTw
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โ€œThere should be an intersectional lens in terms of looking at disability.โ€ ๐Ÿ’ฌ At the #GDS2025, we spoke with Shiela May Aggarao, our CBID co-trainer from the Philippines, on advocacy, feminist perspectives, and why sustainable funding & accountability matter. #CommitToChange

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โ€œPersons with disabilities are the better experts on disability rights.โ€ Silvia Quan from El Colectivo Vida Independiente de Guatemala reminded us at the #GDS2025 why spaces like the Summit matter - to have direct contact with governments, and to push for real change worldwide ๐ŸŒ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

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CBM Christian Blind Mission recently marked the closeout of the Vision Impact Project (VIP) in Vihiga and Bomet Counties, Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช. The events brought together dignitaries and partners to celebrate milestones, share learnings and reflect on the lasting impact of the project on #EyeHealthForAll

<a href="/cbmWorldwide/">CBM Christian Blind Mission</a> recently marked the closeout of the Vision Impact Project (VIP) in Vihiga and Bomet Counties, Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช. The events brought together dignitaries and partners to celebrate milestones, share learnings and reflect on the lasting impact of the project on #EyeHealthForAll
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At the Vision Impact Project annual review meeting in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, Joy Koech, CBM Christian Blind Missionโ€™s Head of Inclusive Health Programmes, highlighted the project's significant impact. With over 4 million people screened and treated, VIP has become a lasting legacy for all. #EyeHealthForAll

At the Vision Impact Project annual review meeting in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, Joy Koech, <a href="/cbmWorldwide/">CBM Christian Blind Mission</a>โ€™s Head of Inclusive Health Programmes, highlighted the project's significant impact.
With over 4 million people screened and treated, VIP has become a lasting legacy for all. #EyeHealthForAll
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On day 2โƒฃ of the Vision Impact Project (VIP) annual review meeting in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, Emily Lang'at, a VIP beneficiary, shared how the project helped with the early detection of a brain tumour that could have caused total loss of her sight. #InclusiveEyeCareForAll.

On day 2โƒฃ of the Vision Impact Project (VIP) annual review meeting in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, Emily Lang'at, a VIP beneficiary, shared how the project helped with the early detection of a brain tumour that could have caused total loss of her sight.

#InclusiveEyeCareForAll.
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โ€™I call on national governments to remove barriers to health equity.โ€ Joy Koech, CBM Christian Blind Mission Head of Inclusive Health at #GDS2025 in Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช, shared her call to action, highlighting why #DisabilityInclusion and investment in #AccessibleHealthCare matter now more than ever.

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At #WHA78, #CBM joins global efforts for #InclusiveHealth! We're advocating for #HealthEquity & co-hosting a high-level #EyeHealth side event tomorrow, May 23, with @IAPB, Fred Hollows, Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ & Paraguay ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ. Join us in Geneva! RSVP here: bit.ly/4jbW3nD

At #WHA78, #CBM joins global efforts for #InclusiveHealth! We're advocating for #HealthEquity &amp; co-hosting a high-level #EyeHealth side event tomorrow, May 23, with @IAPB, <a href="/FredHollows/">Fred Hollows</a>, Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ &amp; Paraguay ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ. Join us in Geneva!
RSVP here: bit.ly/4jbW3nD
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โœ… Approved! The ๐Ÿ†• WHO resolution on sensory impairments has been approved at #WHA78, calling for integrated eye & ear care across the life course. CBM Christian Blind Mission joined IAPB, Malaysia, Slovakia Slovenia, & Paraguay in co-hosting the side-event: โ€œEye Health Has 2030 In Sightโ€

โœ… Approved!
The ๐Ÿ†• WHO resolution on sensory impairments has been approved at #WHA78, calling for integrated eye &amp; ear care across the life course.

<a href="/cbmWorldwide/">CBM Christian Blind Mission</a> joined <a href="/IAPB1/">IAPB</a>, Malaysia, Slovakia Slovenia, &amp; Paraguay  in co-hosting the side-event: โ€œEye Health Has 2030 In Sightโ€