VIVID-T is a two-year project, ending in December 2021, with the aim of creating a community of practice among EU organisations working towards disability inclusion in humanitarian action and volunteering
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The Dochas Humanitarian Action Working Group and the IASC Disability Reference Group recently hosted the Irish launch of IASC guidelines on inclusions of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action, writes Adheena Joshy.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has highlighted the importance and advantages of online volunteering to people and not-for-profit organisations, including increased opportunities for persons with disabilities and connecting vast numbers of people worldwide
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The southern regions of Madagascar have been affected by the most severe drought since 1981. In response, CBM and partners are joining forces to provide urgent help to affected families, particularly to households of people with disabilities.
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Over the last two years, Electric Aid has generously supported Bridge the Gap, our disability inclusion programme in Ethiopia, providing a total of 83,058 Euros.
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On February 17th 2021, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs hosts its annual Civil Society Forum - Protecting human rights in conflict and the role of the UN Security Council. This year, the Civil Society Forum provides an opportunity for NGOs to dialogue with Irish officials on the contributions the Irish Government can make during its Security Council tenure to shape a better world, one that respects human rights, upholds the dignity and safety of all people and promotes a just world including persons with disabilities.
Read MoreCBM Ireland is proud to commemorate World Humanitarian Day on August 19th. This day honours all health and aid workers who strive to deliver protection and life-saving support to those in need. CBM workers are dedicated to helping people affected by the double-disadvantage of poverty and disability. They are driven by a belief that no one should be left behind and that the most vulnerable must be included in disaster relief work and long-term development.
Read MoreSince our first consortium meeting in March, the consortium has partaken in two further activities. Firstly, the partners undertook an assessment process to identify which gaps they need to fill in order to guide their future learning in accessibility, humanitarian action and volunteer management. They were prompted to stimulate inclusive dialogues with staff members not directly involved in their programme or project work. Following their assessment each partner created an action plan which identified possible strategies to build their capacity in these three key areas.
Read MoreOn June 30th, CBM Ireland will launch a short research working paper on how climate change has impacted persons with disabilities. Through a small scale survey and interviews with persons with disabilities and organisations representing persons with disabilities, the short paper explores and analyses how climate change impacts on the lives of persons with disabilities from four different perspectives – personal, programme, policy and political.
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The disability movement engaged in the UN’s negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda, with our community members from all parts of the world presenting their experiences and priorities to governments at the UN during the development of the SDGs. It is these stories and others from people around the world that formed the bedrock of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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The Coalition 2030 in Ireland is formed by 60 civil society organizations representing a variety of sectors from youth organisations, environmental groups, academics, trade unions and international Non-Profit Organizations
Read MoreEvery 19 August, World Humanitarian Day is set aside to honor humanitarian efforts made around the globe and to assert the need for supporting people in crisis.
This year, World Humanitarian Day 2019 is celebrating women humanitarians and their contributions toward making the world a better place. At CBM, we would like to highlight the work of two women working in crisis situations: Tahmida from Bangladesh and Deborah from Zimbabwe.
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CEO of CBM Ireland, Sarah O’Toole, took the opportunity to reflect on how the time she spent living and working in Haiti impacted on her leadership style and abilities for Strive magazine.
Read MoreOn the first page of CBM’s Safeguarding policy1 you can read, “CBM believes that every child and adult has the right to protection and to live in ‘safe environments’, regardless of gender, ethnicity, political association, religion, sexual orientation and whether or not they have a disability. It is CBM’s responsibility to make sure that all children and adults who come into contact with CBM’s development and humanitarian programming are safeguarded to the greatest extent possible.”
Read MoreOn July 2nd 2019 Dóchas Disability in International Development Working Group (DDIDWG) presented to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs & Trade and Defence on 2nd July at the Dáil, on the importance of disability inclusion in Ireland.
Read MoreOn June 13th 2019, Dr. Mary Keogh, Director of Disability Inclusive Development with CBM International, spoke at the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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CBM’s Director of Disability Inclusive Development, Dr. Mary Keogh, speaking at the Convention of States Parties on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities about the importance of inclusion and leaving no one behind.
Read MoreCBM Director of Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Mary Keogh and Kathy Al Ju’beh, Senior Advisor for Inclusive Development were invited as guest speakers to share CBM’s experience and expertise on disability inclusion.
Read MoreGlobally, one billion people have a disability, and 80 per cent live in developing countries. Each and every person with disabilities has the right to be treated equally, to be included and to be afforded the same opportunities to achieve their full potential. Today, we celebrate inclusion.
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Today October 11th 2018 is World Sight Day, an annual day of awareness around blindness and visual impairment. Read here the latest sight-saving news from CBM, including the eradication of trachoma in Ghana.
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