CBM in Action: Top Stories

CBM active in reconstruction/ post-emergency phase in Haiti

David Young, a physiotherapist from England working for CBM, with earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince.
David Young, a physiotherapist from England working for CBM, with earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince. To read more about David Young, click on the link below © CBM
© CBM

CBM in Haiti for the long term

CBM has raised more than two million EUR for Haiti's Emergency response and reconstruction programmes.

Click here to read a case study of a young boy, Rodenson, caught up in the earthquake of January 12 click here

Click here to read a report from physiotherapist David Young about Haiti and to find out more about his daily work in Port-au-Prince: click here
 
Link to an article in the New York Times referring to CBM's work in Haiti: click here to access external article


Link to Reuters AlertNet, for the latest news on emergencies worldwide: AlertNet Homepage

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CBM, SightSavers International and ORBIS International fund study

Cataracts can be treated at relatively low cost through surgery, but what about the impact on a person's quality of life? The Cataract Impact Study aims to fill the gaps in knowledge about the impact of cataracts on a person’s overall quality of life by assessing wealth, income and other factors.

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An Introduction to CBM

CBM publishes a new introduction to its work and mandate. The 'Introduction to CBM' is a one-page summary of the vision, mission, approach, Partners, geographical reach and professional values of the organisation going into 2010. The document is also available for download as a PDF.

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The 20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

On the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) by the United Nations General Assembly, CBM and others uphold the rights of all children, including their right to be protected from all forms of violence, torture, degrading treatment and deprivation of liberty. Photo: CBM

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World Mental Health Day

CBM has been involved in the Movement for Global Mental Health, which aims to improve services for people with psychosocial disabilities worldwide, since its inception. Community Mental Health is an important pillar of CBM's work in mental health worldwide, which supports the goal of empowerment of the end user Photo: CBM/Lohnes

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CBM supports Partner in Concepción, Chile

A collapsed building in Talca, approximately 300 km (186 miles) south of Santiago, Chile. A magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck the Latin American country in the early hours of February 27, 2010. Picture copyright: Reuters/Victor Ruiz Caballero, courtesy www.alertnet.org

Picture copyright: Reuters/Victor Ruiz Caballero, courtesy www.alertnet.org
Following the 8.8-magnitude earthquake with epicentre close to the Chilean city of Concepción and aftershocks, CBM will support its Partner in the region. CBM has one Partner Project in need of reconstruction, located in Concepción, the country's second largest city.

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International Women’s Day 2010: Equal rights, equal opportunities, Progress for All

International Women‘s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women. The theme for 2010 is Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all. CBM believes progress should truly be progress for all, including women and children with disabilities.

International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women. The theme for 2010 is Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all. CBM believes progress should truly be progress for all, including women and children with disabilities. Photo: CBM

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Projects worldwide

Projects worldwide