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1. Tropical Storm affects Philippines Issued 20 Dec 2011 - 'A terrible tragedy'One of the most affected areas is Cagayan de Oro city, where close to 35,000 people have found shelter in evacuation centres due to terrible floods and landslides that washed houses away. More than a month's worth of rain fell in less than ...
2. CBM highlight need for additional support for Philippine Tropical Storm victims with disabilities Issued 20 Dec 2011 - Please note: Media Interviews from the Philippines - Barney McGlade, Irish CBM worker, based in the most affected area following the Tropical Storm, Cagayan de Oro. To set up an interview with Barney please call Brenda Clerkin, CBM Ireland at (086) 354 5494 or Jemma ...
3. International Day of People with Disabilities Issued 2 Dec 2011 - Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development2011 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) will be commemorated under the general theme
4. This Christmas, you have the power to help a child... Issued 29 Nov 2011 - ...see the world ...walk tall and proud ...learn for the future ...be born safe and wellThrough the Gift of Sight, the Gift of Mobility, the Gift of Education, or the Gift of a Safe Birth you can help us change a child's life this Christmas. ...
5. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Promoting Disability Inclusion in Ireland and the World Issued 20 Oct 2011 - Click here to Listen Live to today's conference  Dublin Convention Centre, Thursday October 20th, 9.30-3.45 pm 9.00 Registration and coffee on arrival 9.30 Formal opening of conference The International and the RegionalInternational and Regional perspectives are given on different approaches to inclusive development and international ...
6. Horn of Africa: CBM and partners distribute food Issued 5 Sep 2011 - CBM and its partners are currently distributing food in Kenya - targeting children under five, vulnerable households and schools welcoming children with disabilities. Awareness sessions on nutrition and hygiene are being organised and plans for the coming months being made, including distribution of seeds and ...
7. CBM and APDK working with Kenya Red Cross on Food Crisis Issued 29 Jul 2011 - Partnership to reach the most vulnerableCBM and APDK are currently working on a partnership with Kenya Red Cross to ensure help reaches the most vulnerable and affected communities in Northern Kenya immediately. CBM has been present in Kenya for several years, working together with our ...
8. CBM Ireland Responds to Food Crisis in Horn of Africa Issued 25 Jul 2011 - CBM Ireland has today launched an emergency response to assist people with disabilities affected by drought and famine in the Horn of Africa. A severe lack of rainfall throughout the region has decimated crops and livestock, causing thousands of families to flee their communities in ...
9. World Health Organisation launches first ever World Report on Disability Issued 10 Jun 2011 - CBM calls for Irish adoption of UN Convention on DisabilitiesThe World Health Organisation and the World Bank have jointly launched the first ever World Report on Disability (WRD) which identifies one billion people in the world experiencing disability - 1 in 7 of the world's ...
10. CBM welcomes World Report on Disability Issued 10 Jun 2011 - CBM Ireland welcomes the first ever World Report on Disability, launched at the United Nations in New York on 9 June 2011. The report presents evidence that previous figures underestimated global prevalence of disability - it says that one billion people experience disability worldwide. It ...
11. Launch of World Report on Disability, New York - Catherine Naughton, 9 June 2011 Issued 10 Jun 2011 - Thursday 9th June, 8.30 pm New York (EDT) The discussions in the afternoon went on till 6pm, when they abruptly ended (due to another meeting starting in the room). Together with me in New York are two of CBMs partners in Togo- Madame Pinda, from ...
12. Briefing on UNCRPD highlights need for Irish ratification Issued 26 May 2011 - Briefing meeting on UNCRPD highlights need for Irish ratificationThe Centre for Disability Law and Policy NUI Galway and CBM Ireland held a briefing on the impact of the EU's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on May 18th last ...
13. Government Urged to adopt UN Law on Disability Rights Issued 18 May 2011 - Issued by CBM Call to address delay in ratification of UN Convention on Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesThe Government has been urged to adopt UN Disability legislation to secure better rights and protections of people with disabilities. Development organisation CBM Ireland said there has been ...
14. "Women with disabilities must be recognised on International Women's Day" - Moya Brennan, Clannad Issued 7 Mar 2011 - Moya Brennan, lead singer with Clannad and Goodwill Ambassador for CBM has called for the circumstances of women with disabilities to be recognised on International Women's day. CBM is Ireland's leading disability and development NGO working in the developing world (www.cbm.ie).
15. Seminar explores role of Local Government promotion of disability inclusion Issued 6 Dec 2010 - On 6th December 2010 CBM Ireland jointly organised a seminar in Galway, exploring the role of Local Government in promoting disability inclusion. Mayor Rony Molina (from the Philippines) and his wife Ging Molina were the Keynote Speakers, and the seminar featured many other distinguished guests ...