CBM International

CBM

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Mission

CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world.

Based on its Christian values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.

Voluntary Commitments

The Sendai Framework Commitments (SFVC) online platform serves to incentivize stakeholders to inform the public about their work, to provide a vehicle for sharing commitments and initiatives and for motivation toward the implementation of the Sendai Framework. In turn, UNDRR can monitor and take stock of the progress and impact.

CBM International is involved in the following commitments:

Regional - Asia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Viet Nam, Oceania, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu

Completed

12 May 2022

Leadership of persons with disabilities in delivering the Sendai Framework

The Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Network (DiDRRN) is committed to reduce the disproportionate risk of persons with disabilities in disaster by ensuring Sendai Framework commitments on disability-inclusion are implemented practically and reflected in regional and national strategies.

Latest additions

Items: 49

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Hazards

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Publication year

Publication

28 August 2023

Mainstreaming disability inclusive disaster risk reduction in community development: Guidance for planning and practice

In twenty action points, this guide provides pointers for practitioners on how community-based initiatives can become more informed about disasters and start mainstreaming disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DIDRR).

Publication

10 August 2023

Mainstreaming disability inclusive disaster risk reduction in community based inclusive development: a situation analysis

This study takes stock and reviews the situation and the extent to which this mainstreaming of DIDRR in CBID is happening in practice, the barriers in place and the opportunity areas that can be tapped into to facilitate this process.

Publication

11 November 2022

Disability inclusive disaster risk reduction (DIDRR) critical insights and good practices from the field

The aim of the research paper is to provide critical insights and best practices for Disability-Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) programs.

Publication

25 October 2022

Organisations of persons with disabilities: making a difference in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands

This report explores the roles and impact of organisations of persons with disabilities in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, identifying challenges and enablers affecting their contributions to the disaster preparedness and response sector.

Meetings and conferences

Online

18 May 2022

Acting before crises hit: Anticipatory action and the private sector (CBi Annual Event)

Join speakers from OCHA, the Anticipation Hub, the IFRC, and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation to discuss the role of the private sector in promoting and implementing anticipatory humanitarian action.

Publication

5 May 2022

Our Lessons: disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction report

This report highlights stories and experiences of people with disabilities from Asia and the Pacific in recent disasters. The report delivers findings and recommendations to inform actors involved in disaster policy, mitigation, and response.

Publication

8 April 2021

Fires in Rohingya refugee camps: Inclusive rapid needs assessment

This rapid needs assessment indicates that while gains have been made to make preparedness methods more inclusive, such as the incorporation of inclusion into the training of community volunteers on emergency preparedness, persons with disabilitie

Publication

12 March 2021