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We work alongside people with disabilities in some of the world’s poorest communities, for access to healthcare, education and a future where they can thrive. https://www.cbmuk.org.uk/

José Viera, wearing a grey suit sits next to another panellist and in front of a TV Screen which says "Shifting power: who decides, who designs, who delivers?"
Why should we care about disability-inclusive health? Moderator: Dr Krishna Jafa Panelists: Soleine Scotney (Co-CEO, Financing Alliance for Health (FAH)), Anil Soni (CEO, WHO Foundation), Kirsty Smith OBE (CEO, CBM UK). Speakers: Dr Satendra Singh (Lancet Commissioner on disability and health), Prof Hannah Kuper (Co-Founder, Missing Billion Initiative), Dr Shaffa Hameed (Head of Programs, Missing Billion Initiative), Melissa Malzkuhn (Founder & Director, Motion Light Lab, USA). Why this matters: 1.3 billion people worldwide 1 in 6 of us - live with a disability. Led by the Lancet Commission on Disability and Health, the Missing Billion Initiative (MBI) will be hosting a session that centers disability leadership in how systems are understood and redesigned. 22 April 2026 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm BST. Skoll World Forum, Ashmolean Museum, Headley Theatre, Oxford UK
The text reads 'Connect with us at Skoll World Forum...' Underneath are headshots of Kirsty Smith (CEO), Deborah Crowe (Director of Programme Impact), Allan Thompson (Director of Fundraising Impact and Communications), Mark Barrell (Director of Advocacy and Influencing), Emma Symonds (Programme Manager and Disability Inclusion Advisor) and Erla Magnusdottir (BasicNeeds Mental Health Coordinator).
OPDs, activists and disability-focused NGOs at COP29 attending the informal Disability Caucus meeting. Participants are making the equality sign. The text reada: "People with disabilities win official recognition in climate negotiations!"
A picture of Kirsty Smith next to the text: "We're not just reacting to change; we're shaping it." Kirsty Smith OBE CEO, CBM UK and Chair of Bond
A red pound sign with the text "but the UK invests less than 1% of aid spending to specifically meet their needs." An asterisk explains that the figure is taken from the House of Commons International Development Committee report 'FCDO and disability-inclusive development'
6 graphics depicting people. 5 are red and one is purple. The text reads: 15% of people - that's 1 in 6 - have a disability...
The text reads: "The UK government must not miss this opportunity at COP30 to make sure people with disabilities and other marginalised communities are included in climate action. #COP30"
A photo of Tim Morris with information about the Peace One Day - Mental Health Day broadcast.
A group of people stood in front of a screen which says: "From Buzzwords to Belonging: Centering Dignity & Inclusion in Community Led NTD Programmes".
The text: "As #FfD4 begins... The UK must rise to the occasion, support real debt reform, and show true solidarity with the Global South" is overlaid over a photo of money.
Juliana, from Kenya, wears an eye patch following cataract surgery. Overlaid text reads: Read about our impact last year!
Mark Barrell and Mark Housden wearing CBM t-shirts and holding up banners that say: "Standing up for UK aid"
People wearing white t-shirts with 'Charity race for CBM UK' on them run through London
Stephen Timms speaking at the Global Disability Summit in front of a room of delegates.
H M King Abdullah II of Jordan, speaking behind a podium at the Global Disability Summit.
Text reads: At least 20% of CBM Global’s partner funding going to OPD partners. A 25% increase in projects with OPD strengthening outcomes. Expansion of programmes reaching under-represented groups, including women and girls with disabilities, with annual progress monitoring. Continues advocacy to donors for flexible, long-term funding for OPDs, including support for core costs
Kirsty Smith speaking at behind a podium at Scotland's International Development Alliance Spring Conference.
Civil Society Forum Conference Hall. Participants are seated watching Mary Keogh's speech which is projected onto screens.
Picture of a woman using a wheelchair on a poster advertising "Resilience in Action: An Immersive Conversation with Disability Inclusion Leaders". Text reads: Join us for an engaging event spotlighting the inaugural cohort of Skoll Disability Inclusion Leaders. These experts and innovators, all living with disabilities and hailing from diverse countries will share insights, and transformative approaches across sectors including health, education, and technology. Thursday, April 3rd, 9:00 - 10:30am, Future hub - Circle room, 50 Market Street
CBM UK logo in top right. Text reads: UK aid cuts will have a devastating impact on people with disabilities. There's still time to write to your MP!
Picture of the Palace of Westminster and the Thames. Text in a purple box reads: Take action to ensure that the government does not turn its back on the most marginalised. Write to your MP today!
Text reads: These cuts will have devastating consequences, including for people with disabilities - one billion of whom live in low- and middle-income countries.
Picture of a sunset. Text overlaid reads: "As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in the world, none of us can truly rest." Nelson Mandela
Isabelle smiles as she gives someone a hug outside. The BigGive Christmas Challenge logo is in the top left corner and the text reads: "We hit our BigGive target. We raised an incredible £100,000!
The text reads: Fa la la la la the Big Give Christmas Challenge is back... One donation. Twice the impact. In the top right corner is the Big Give Christmas Challenge logo.
A group of people outside, one person is stood in front of the others using a walker. The text reads "International Day of People with Disabilities" and the Unlock the Everyday logo is in the bottom right corner.
A woman lies down on a mat and looks into the camera. The text reads: Gender and Disability: A Double Burden of Marginalisation. In the bottom right is the 'Unlock the Everyday' logo
Kirsty smiling and shaking the hand of someone dressed in red in Kajiado County, Kenya. Two other people are stood next to her watching on.