Disability and inclusion Archives

Two men shake hands during an awards ceremony. One man hands the other man an engraved glass award.

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Abdulai has been recognised at this year’s Presidential National Best Teachers Awards in Sierra Leone for his work to make education systems more inclusive of children with disabilities.

October 2025

Three women from Cameroon sit around a table during a working group to support people with disabilities on gender-based violence. Behind them is a banner with information about the SDGs.

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With only five years to go until 2030, Sightsavers’ Grace Antwi-Atsu explains why we must rally all efforts to make the most of the global goals.

Grace Antwi-Atsu, August 2025

Steven Kaindaneh and Alexandre Chailloux.

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Maps have played a key part in ensuring the voices and experiences of children with disabilities can guide our work to address school-related gender-based violence.

Sightsavers, August 2025

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On International Youth Day, Sightsavers’ Rasak Adekoya highlights why it’s important to include and empower young people with disabilities.

Rasak Adekoya, August 2025

Maryanne stands outside the UN building in New York during COSP-18.

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Maryanne is excelling in her career after joining two Sightsavers programmes that helped to boost her employability skills.

Abubakarr stands in front of an ornate wooden door.

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From begging on the streets of Sierra Leone to attending an inclusive school, Abubakarr is now realising his full potential and on the path to a bright future.

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'.

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Decision-making and politics are becoming more inclusive of people with disabilities. However, people with intellectual disabilities still face barriers.

Colleen Roberts, June 2025

Two girls hold their artwork while another holds a 'Junior Painter of the Year' sign next to an easel and canvas.

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The annual competition invites primary school children to create artwork that promotes equality for people with disabilities around the world.

June 2025

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Following the Global Disability Summit, Sightsavers and the Global Partnership for Education share how world leaders can achieve quality schooling for children with disabilities.

Sightsavers, May 2025

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In Ghana, we’ve launched a programme to strengthen the civil society representation of women with disabilities and help break down barriers to inclusion.

Ruth Atengdem, May 2025

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Significant progress is still needed to tackle longstanding inequalities and wage gaps for people with disabilities. Here’s how Sightsavers is taking action.

Joe Buckley, May 2025

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A photo round-up of our favourite moments from the third summit, where world leaders and activists united to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

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At the CIES conference, there were many examples of innovative uses of digital technology, but strategies for reaching children with disabilities were rarely discussed.

Veronica Stapleton, April 2025

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

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After seven years and three summits, are we making the progress we so vitally need?

Hannah Loryman, April 2025

IT Bridge Academy graduate Lyne stands with her arms crossed.

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IT Bridge Academy graduate Lyne shares how she overcame barriers and disability discrimination to secure her dream job as a technical support engineer.

Two young girls talk to each other in a playground. One of the girls has a physical disability and is using a wheelchair.

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Sightsavers will host two events and two exhibition spaces at the event in Berlin on 2-3 April, calling on attendees to join us in targeting inequality.

March 2025

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Sightsavers’ Sarah Wang’ombe shares what we’ve learned about running effective programmes.

Sarah Wang’ombe, March 2025

Caliha stands outside, with a tree behind her.

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Cataracts stopped Caliha from working as a farmer, and without her family’s support, she struggled to access treatment. Caliha was able to have an operation and is now earning a living again.

Maria smiles after her successful operation for advanced trachoma. She's standing outside her home, which has a thatched roof.

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Maria was able to return to work as a basket weaver and support her family after receiving treatment for advanced trachoma.

Lydia, an IT Bridge Academy graduate, smiles while standing in front of the Kenyan flag.

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Lydia is a graduate of Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy and a disability rights activist. She works in the executive office of the president of Kenya.

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Entrepreneur Michelle uses her experience of living with a disability to mentor other young women through Sightsavers’ economic empowerment project in Zimbabwe.

Sightsavers’ programme officer Salome Njeri Mbugua-Mutua receives the award on stage alongside two academy instructors.

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The IT Bridge Academy, which supports young people with disabilities to train for a career in IT, received the accolade from technology company Cisco.

February 2025

Portrait pictures of Sightsavers' researchers.

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Dr Steven Kaindaneh and Dr Julia de Kadt explain how our new research puts children with disabilities at the centre of efforts to combat gender-based violence.

Sightsavers, December 2024

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Learn how our disability-inclusive projects are helping to create a better world for everyone by supporting people like Sadah, Eunice and Shihab.

Carine, a council data collector, speaks to Godjon outside her home in Nkoteng, Cameroon.

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We’re excited to be part of the UN’s World Data Forum campaign, which calls for data to be used to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

November 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Sightsavers' Ross Gilligan stand together holding a copy of Sightsavers' Changing Times newspaper. They are standing in front of Sightsavers' stand at the Labour party conference.

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Sightsavers engaged with some key political leaders at the event in Liverpool.

September 2024

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Sightsavers recently launched the Inclusive Data Network to share our knowledge on inclusive data with the international development community.

Sightsavers, August 2024

A girl smiles in a classroom in Zambia. She's sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a blue school shirt.

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights says the African Disability Protocol (ADP) is now legally binding.

August 2024

Junior Painter of the Year contestants are all pictured together holding up their artwork.

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Finalists in Sightsavers Ireland’s competition showcased their prizewinning artwork at an awards ceremony in Dublin.

June 2024

Enock, who uses a wheelchair, poses for a photo with two teachers from his inclusive school.

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A report on the UK government’s development strategy and how inclusive it is of people with disabilities was published on Thursday 4 April.

April 2024

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Disability and inclusion

Sightsavers’ Abdulai Dumbuya wins award for inclusive education work

Are the Sustainable Development Goals a lost cause?

How can maps help combat violence against children with disabilities?

Young people with disabilities must shape policies that affect their lives

“I’ve gained skills and confidence”

Abubakarr’s story: “Being blind has made me a stronger person”

Acknowledged but not engaged: people with intellectual disabilities continue to be left behind

Junior Painter 2025: young artists impress judges at awards ceremony

Moving from intention to action is key to inclusive education for all

How we’re working towards a society that respects the rights of women with disabilities

Why there can be no disability justice without labour justice

In pictures: Sightsavers at the Global Disability Summit 2025

To achieve quality education for all, disability inclusion is critical

As Global Disability Summit 2025 ends, can world leaders deliver on promises and target inequality?

From classroom to career: Lyne’s story

Global Disability Summit 2025: Sightsavers calls for stronger commitment to inclusion

Women with disabilities must be involved in planning economic empowerment programmes

“Usually, men tell their wives not to go to hospital”

“Now my sight has improved, I hope to earn more”

“Women don’t get easy access to employment opportunities”

“I’ve always wanted to have a very big business”

Sightsavers’ IT Bridge Academy wins top-performing academy award

Making schools safer for children with disabilities

The impact of inclusion: meet the changemakers

Sightsavers joins global Commit to Data campaign

Labour party conference: Sightsavers urges MPs to champion disability rights

How we’re advancing inclusive data

Landmark disability rights treaty comes into force across Africa

Junior Painter 2024: winning artworks celebrate disability inclusion

Sightsavers responds to report into FCDO’s work on disability inclusion