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CBID successes: Sustainable dairy farming projects in India are improving the livelihoods of 2,000 farming households, including 400 farmers with disabilities. More at the link in the comments below. #DairyFarming #Disabilities #India #Livelihoods #InclusiveFarming

The 2024 African Disability Forum Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on redefining Africa's inclusive development and humanitarian agenda for persons with disabilities in a post-pandemic world. CBM was actively engaged in the 2024 African Disability Forum Conference. Organizations of persons with disabilities, advocates, policymakers, international development partners, and experts collaborated to drive progress and make tangible commitments to improve the lives of persons with disabilities. The conference included the Africa Regional Pre-Summit for the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025, and the outcome from the discussions will inform the agenda topics in the #GDS2025. #VoicesOfAfrica #AfricanDisabilityConference #CommitToChange

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CBID successes: In 2023, a consortium of organisations of persons with disabilities in Guatemala, which received the CBM community based inclusive development CBID Innovation Fund, signed an agreement with the Guatemala Electoral Authority, a crucial step to ensure that persons with disabilities were included in the 2023 electoral processes. The two parties worked together to: ♿Make polling stations accessible to enable persons with disabilities to cast their votes. 🗳️ Introduce tools that guarantee the privacy and secrecy of the ballot. ℹ️ Produce information materials in appropriate media and formats for persons with disabilities to learn about the election process. The Guatemala General elections were conducted on 25 June 2023, and a second round on 20 August 2023, ushered in a new government. More at the link in the comments below. #Guatemala #Elections #Inclusion #PersonsWithDisabilities

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: https://loom.ly/IbQ7HQA #CBID #DisabilityInclusion #CommunityBasedInclusiveDevelopment #LeaveNoOneBehind

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💧 World Water Week: Access to clean water is a powerful defence against disease. By ensuring communities have clean water, we can prevent the spread of diseases like Trachoma and improve health outcomes worldwide. Prioritise clean water for a healthier future for all. https://loom.ly/EZu3rRg #Health #DiseasePrevention #Sustainability

Here at CBM, we are excited about the Paralympics—which are close to our hearts and our work on disability inclusion. We will be cheering for Para athlete Rakshitha Raju, who has accomplished a historic feat as the first Indian female Para athlete to qualify for the 1500m T-11 category at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, representing India 🇮🇳. CBM is proud to work with CBM India Trust who has supported Rakhsita Raju to compete on the global stage. Our best wishes are with her every step of the way. #Paralympics #Paris2024 #TeamIndia #InclusionInAction #India #Olympics

We’re very happy to announce that CBM-supported projects in Rwanda and India have been shortlisted for the #ZeroProject Awards 2025! Huge congratulations to our partners NUDOR RWANDA, Naman Seva Samiti and Purvanchal Gramin Seva Samiti. The winners of the awards, which in 2025 will focus on inclusive employment and information and communication technology, will be announced on 3 December and showcased at the Zero Project Conference in March 2025. See all the shortlisted projects here: https://loom.ly/QewXax4 CBM India Zero Project #InclusiveEmployment #ZeroCall25