Meet our inclusion experts

Sightsavers’ staff around the world share their expertise on disability inclusion.

At Sightsavers, we’re building a world where everyone can claim their human rights in all areas of life.

Our staff around the world have a wealth of inclusion knowledge to share, with expertise on making education accessible to creating innovative employment programmes, managing inclusive data and much more. Together, we can create a more equal world.

Meet our experts, read their blogs and watch our videos to learn more about Sightsavers’ inclusion work.

A young girl wearing a hearing aid smiles behind a stack of papers at a classroom desk.

Inclusive education: the missing piece of the climate resilience puzzle

Hamish Higginson, global technical lead for inclusive education, explains why children with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change.

How maps can help combat violence against children with disabilities

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, global advocacy manager, shares why women and girls with disabilities need to be at the centre of efforts to advance women’s rights.

Bridging the inclusion gap in sexual and reproductive health and rights

Amalie Quevedo, technical adviser for inclusive sexual and reproductive health and rights, reflects on the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning.

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The need for inclusive elections has never been more important

Colleen Roberts, Sightsavers’ global technical lead for social inclusion, shares why including people with disabilities in electoral processes is key to improving electoral systems.

How maps can help combat violence against children with disabilities

Dr Steven Kaindaneh and Alexandre Chailloux discuss how the voices and experiences of children with disabilities are informing our research.

See our work in action

In Zambia, the Tusambilile Chapamo ‘Let’s Learn Together’ project ensures that children with and without disabilities can learn and thrive together.
Read more about the project

In Nigeria, our academy offers young jobseekers with disabilities the chance to train in IT and get hands-on experience in the sector.
Learn more about our IT Bridge Academy

Young people with disabilities must shape policies that affect their lives

Rasak Adekoya, Sightsavers’ technical adviser for economic empowerment, highlights why it’s important to economically empower young people with disabilities.

Moving from intention to action is key to inclusive education

Mariana Rudge, senior policy adviser for education, and the Global Partnership for Education outline the crucial steps world leaders can take to fulfil promises of quality schooling for children with disabilities.

Creating a society that respects women with disabilities’ rights

Ruth Atengdem, Sightsavers’ programme officer in Ghana, discusses a project we’ve launched to strengthen the civil society representation of women with disabilities and help break down barriers to inclusion.

Sightsavers' employee Hannah smiles at the camera with the sea in the background.

As Global Disability Summit 2025 ends, can we stick to promises?

Hannah Loryman, Sightsavers’ head of policy, analyses the progress world leaders, policymakers and international activists are making after seven years and three summits.

To achieve quality education, disability inclusion is critical

Veronica Stapleton, deputy technical director for inclusive education, questions why children with disabilities were rarely discussed at this year's CIES education conference.

A large group of men and women pose for a photo. Behind them is a banner that reads 'Training of persons with intellectual disabilities on citizenship and political participation'.

Why people with intellectual disabilities are left behind

Colleen Roberts, global technical lead for social inclusion and mainstreaming, is calling for local councils to make voting in elections and other political processes more inclusive.

Expertise from Inclusive Futures

Inclusive Futures was the UK government’s flagship disability initiative. Led by Sightsavers and the International Disability Alliance, it brought together a powerful alliance of local and international experts working on disability and eradicating poverty.

Engaging people with disabilities

Claire Walsh, Inclusive Futures’ deputy programme director, explores what meaningful engagement looks like. Read Claire’s blog

Putting disability inclusion into action

Monitoring, evaluation and learning manager Abhilasha Sharma reflects on a seven-year programme.
Read Abhilasha’s blog

Busting disability inclusion myths

Sightsavers’ Pascale Hall shares how the development sector can debunk long-standing misconceptions about inclusion. Read Pascale’s blog

How we’re making a difference

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A girl smiles in a classroom in Zambia. She's sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a blue school shirt. — Grace is one of the students involved in the ‘Let’s Learn Together’ project in Zambia, which is supporting children with disabilities to go to school alongside their peers. © Sightsavers/Tom Jenkinson

A group of women at an inclusive family planning workshop in Nigeria. — Women taking part in our Inclusive Family Planning project in Nigeria, which supports women with disabilities to access information on sexual health and reproductive health rights. © Solomon - Gateway Studios

Josephine, a woman with albinism, and Alusine, a man with crutches, give each other a high five. — Our Better World project encourages mentorship between younger advocates, like Josephine (left), and experienced disability champions, such as Alusine, who is a leader of an organisation of people with disabilities. © Sightsavers/Hickmatu Leigh

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Meet our inclusion experts

Inclusive education: the missing piece of the climate resilience puzzle

How maps can help combat violence against children with disabilities

Bridging the inclusion gap in sexual and reproductive health and rights

The need for inclusive elections has never been more important

How maps can help combat violence against children with disabilities

See our work in action

Young people with disabilities must shape policies that affect their lives

Moving from intention to action is key to inclusive education

Creating a society that respects women with disabilities’ rights

As Global Disability Summit 2025 ends, can we stick to promises?

To achieve quality education, disability inclusion is critical

Why people with intellectual disabilities are left behind