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

There’s still time to register for ‘Why Should We Care About Disability-Inclusive Health?’

Our CEO Kirsty Smith will join the panel to explore what it means to build health systems that work for all.

📅 22 April
⏰ 12:30–1:45pm
📍 Headley Theatre, Ashmolean Museum

Register here 👉 luma.com/tn8bmfq6

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).

We’re excited to be in Oxford this week at Skoll World Forum!

From designing innovative and scalable programmes to influencing policy to make it more inclusive, we’d love to connect and find the ways we can deliver greater impact that works for everyone.

Our team throughout the week 👇

#SkollWF

Participation in practice: co-creating inclusion resources with disability-led organisations | Bond When we listen to Persons with Disabilities' expertise, programmes become more responsive, relevant and grounded in lived experience. That's why disability-led organisations have co-created a new…

When we listen to Persons with Disabilities’ expertise, programmes become more responsive, relevant and grounded in lived experience. That’s why disability-led organisations have co-created a new visual resource.

💡New blog by @CBMuk.

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Youth Suicide Prevention: Why a change of approach is needed · Luma Hosts: Nai's House, BasicNeeds BasicRights Kenya, Mental Health Collaboration of Catalyst Now, CBM UK Our social networking event is about bringing people…

Globally, suicide claims more lives than malaria and remains a leading cause of death among young people.

That’s why we’re hosting a networking session exploring the barriers young people face when seeking support and how we can create change.

Find out more: luma.com/t0ejd35o

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!"

The UNFCCC has recognised the Disability Caucus, creating a collective platform for meaningful participation in climate processes!

Kirsty Smith, CEO of CBM UK said this historic step will ensure "the voices of the most marginalised, including people with disabilities, are heard and acted upon.”

Make an impact as a CBM UK Trustee We're looking for two new CBM UK trustees who bring skills in business, accountancy and innovative approaches to international development.

🚨There’s still time to apply to be a trustee at CBM UK!

It’s a truly exciting time to join us as we embark on an ambitious new strategy to build a more inclusive world.

Find out more here: www.cbmuk.org.uk/work-with-us...

Applications close 9am, 12 January.

#Trustee #DisabilityInclusion

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

“We need to rebuild public and political consensus behind that fundamental idea that we all understand - that global challenges need global solutions.”

A powerful message from CBM UK CEO and Chair of @bondngo.bsky.social Kirsty Smith in her address to Bond members at this week’s AGM.

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'

As we await the Chancellor’s budget announcement, CBM UK’s conviction is unchanged: to break the cycle of poverty and disability, inclusive development is not optional.

Read more here: www.cbmuk.org.uk/news-and-blo...

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...

Less than 1% of UK aid is targeted specifically at the billion people with disabilities globally. Aid cuts mean that those most marginalised will be left even further behind.

By including people with disabilities at the table - 1 in 6 people worldwide - we can build a just world where future generations can thrive.

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. Disability inclusion should not be an afterthought as we transition towards renewable energy and green jobs.

1 billion people with disabilities live in countries at risk from climate disasters and recent events in the Caribbean, the Philippines and the Pacific Islands have demonstrated the devastating impact on those most often left behind.

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"

CBM UK welcomes the recognition of the serious impact of the climate crisis on the communities who have done the least to cause it but regrets that there was no mention of disability inclusion.

We believe that people with disabilities must have a seat at the decision-making table and that climate action needs to be strong, inclusive, and well-resourced. We're proud to stand with others calling on the UK Government to champion a bold and fully-funded outcome on just transition at #COP30.

A photo of Tim Morris with information about the Peace One Day - Mental Health Day broadcast.

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, Tim Morris - Chair of our Board of Trustees - is talking to Jeremy Gilley about mental health in conflict situations. Listen in from 1pm today to the Peace One Day broadcast all about #mentalhealth.

🔗peaceoneday.org/Main/Events

Marking 25 years of BasicNeeds this World Mental Health Day | CBM UK This World Mental Health Day we’re reflecting on the importance of strong mental health systems and why they're vital during times of crisis.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re reflecting on 25 years of BasicNeeds - a community-based model for delivering mental health care and support - and why strong mental health systems are even more vital during times of crisis. 🌍

👉 www.cbmuk.org.uk/news-and-blo...

A group of people stood in front of a screen which says: "From Buzzwords to Belonging: Centering Dignity & Inclusion in Community Led NTD Programmes".

Thank you to everyone who came to our #NNN2025 workshop “From Buzzwords to Belonging: Centering Dignity and Inclusion in Community-Led NTD Programmes.”

Want to find out more? Read about our holistic approach to NTDs here: www.cbmuk.org.uk/app/uploads/...

#BeatNTDs

“Inclusion is at the heart of the mission and values of CBM.”

Our CEO, Kirsty Smith, tells us why #InclusionMatters to her!

What does inclusion mean to you?

Financing for Development Conference: last word from Seville | Bond Last week, Bond and more than 20 of our members, travelled to Seville alongside government, UN, global civil society and business representatives for the Fourth International Financing for Development...

Our Director of Advocacy, Mark Barrell, features in this blog from @bondngo.bsky.social offering reflections on last month's #FfD4.

We are proud to join with others across the sector to work towards a fairer global financial system that allows people with disabilities to thrive.

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.

As the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (#FfD4) opens today in Seville, the UK must rise to the occasion, support real debt reform, and show true solidarity with the Global South.

Read more here: www.bond.org.uk/press-releas...

We are excited to be at #COSP!

Today at the Civil Society Forum, our CEO Kirsty Smith will be moderating a discussion on "The Impact of anti-diversity political narratives and the Global Financial Situation on the work of the disability community."

Juliana, from Kenya, wears an eye patch following cataract surgery. Overlaid text reads: Read about our impact last year!

We are proud to share our 2024 Annual Report!

The report celebrates another year of making meaningful strides towards a more equitable future for everyone, everywhere.

Read more about our impact last year: www.cbmuk.org.uk/app/uploads/...

Mark Barrell and Mark Housden wearing CBM t-shirts and holding up banners that say: "Standing up for UK aid"

Earlier this week, our very own Mark Barrell and Mark Housden were in Westminster, alongside over 150 volunteers and sector colleagues, to speak out against the cuts to aid.

These cuts will have a devastating impact on marginalised communities and those most often left behind.

#UKAidCuts

People wearing white t-shirts with 'Charity race for CBM UK' on them run through London

We’re looking for runners to join our team in the 2026 TSC London Marathon. 🏃‍♂️

If you’re up for a challenge and want to make a real difference, apply for one of our charity places today. Contact us at info@cbmuk.org.uk to find out more.

#LondonMarathon #Marathon #TSCLondonMarathon #CharityPlaces

World in Focus YouTube video by CBM UK

Right now, 1.1 billion people are living with sight loss - and this number is growing fast!

Too many people are living needlessly blind. This doesn’t have to be the future. But we must act now!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfF7...

#WorldInFocus

Reflections on the Global Disability Summit 2025: Amplifying Voices and UK Commitments | CBM UK

As we look back on the Global Disability Summit 2025, we reflect on the summit’s achievements, our new commitments, and the need to defend disability rights in an uncertain world: www.cbmuk.org.uk/news-and-blo...

#GDS2025 #CommitToChange #DisabilityRights

We join with over 100 other NGOs and refugee groups in calling for this and any savings to be directed back to the UK aid budget to support marginalised communities and alleviate poverty, conflict, and climate change which are key drivers of displacement.

@bondngo.bsky.social

Starmer told to rip up migrant hotel contracts to save foreign aid budget Refugee NGOs and charities have urged the PM to trigger break clauses in the contracts after they absorbed £2.8 billion of the total budget last year

We are proud to have signed this open letter, calling on the UK government to end the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers and scale up the use of more cost-effective, compassionate, and appropriate community housing.

Read more here: www.thetimes.com/uk/society/a...

Stephen Timms speaking at the Global Disability Summit in front of a room of delegates.

"Disabled people... are part of every community in every country around the world... we need to make sure no one is left behind."

Minister for Disability, Stephen Timms at #GDS2025 highlighting the importance of disability inclusion for mainstream development work.

#CommitToChange

At #SkollWorldForum, we met Hudson Asiema, Founder & CEO of Deaf eLimu Plus!

Hudson is one of 8 Skoll Disability Inclusion Leaders, attending with support from the Missing Billion Initiative & CBM Global.

Join us tomorrow: lu.ma/f8gmoqjm?tk=...