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Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame speaking into a microphone.

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Getrude has been recognised at the World Blindness Summit 2021 for her work in social inclusion and disability rights.

July 2021

two women sit together talking. One is sitting in a wheelchair.

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We've done plenty of learning and thinking recently about what social behaviour change means for Sightsavers. Take a look at what we've been working on.

Cathy Stephen, July 2021

Students of the Bridge Academy in Kenya stand outside.

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In Kenya, a Sightsavers initative is helping young people with disabilities launch their careers. Here, some of the students share their stories.

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As part of our Connecting the Dots project in Uganda, we tested a new way of boosting employment rates by influencing communities, families and businesses to act more positively toward people with disabilities.

Edith Kagoya, June 2021

A girl and her mother sit on a bed, looking at each other and smiling.

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Elements such as race, disability, age and gender are a key influence on people's lives. But when these characteristics overlap, it can worsen the discrimination or exclusion that someone faces.

Emma Jolley, June 2021

An illustration showing a group of people of different ethnicities, standing together. The people are pictured wearing brightly coloured clothes. One of the people in the group is a wheelchair user.

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The study looked at interventions that have been used to tackle stigma, and highlighted gaps in the evidence base. Researchers are now calling for more effort to be put into filling these gaps.

June 2021

A busy conference chamber at the United Nations.

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Sightsavers' video statement was delivered as part of the annual disability conference in New York. It called for disability rights to be upheld in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2021

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The funding will go towards education for children in the world’s poorest countries, with a focus on girls’ education. Yet much more is needed to address the global learning crisis that has affected children worldwide.

June 2021

A teacher in Mali points to a sign showing the braille alphabet.

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Thousands of our campaign supporters worldwide have signed the letter, calling on the leaders of the G7 to meet inclusive education commitments.

June 2021

Schoolgirls in Guinea smile and laugh together.

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Sightsavers has called for commitments to be met to ensure girls with disabilities are able to receive an education.

May 2021

Three women at a desk, one is writing on paper.

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Discover how Sightsavers’ innovations are improving the lives of people with disabilities through the Inclusive Futures programme.

A woman wearing a mask helps another woman wearing a mask to walk down some steps.

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The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) deployed observers to collect data for evidence-based advocacy for full inclusion of people with disabilities in the electoral process.

A woman assists another woman to walk down some steps. Both women are wearing face masks.

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Ghana has made significant strides towards addressing disability rights. But people with disabilities are not given equal opportunities to participate in electoral processes.

Grace Antwi-Atsu, April 2021

An elderly woman and a younger woman sit next to a man who holds a clipboard, in a hospital waiting area.

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Sightsavers and other organisations recently came together to share practical tips around collecting data that includes everyone.

Elsie Makachiya, March 2021

A man and woman stand together outside a dwelling. The woman is using a crutch.

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In a year of turmoil, Sightsavers' Equal World campaign supporters stepped up and took action for disability rights. Here are a few of our 2020 highlights.

Jeni Flynn, January 2021

A woman standing by a brick wall holds a sign reading #EqualUN.

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Five women have been elected to the UN CRPD committee, answering Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign call for more diversity and gender equality.

December 2020

The main debating chamber at the United Nations.

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An important election is taking place later in November that will have huge implications for the rights of people with disabilities across the world.

Ross Gilligan, November 2020

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Meet the teams that Sightsavers partners with around the world to help them foster more disability inclusive workplaces.

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It is important to ensure gender balance and equity to ensure that women have the right to a voice.

Sif Holst, November 2020

Eufémia Amela smiles and holds a sign saying #EqualUN.

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Eufémia Amela is Mozambique’s nominee for the UN disability committee: she has a physical disability after being affected by polio as a child. Hear her story and learn why she’s fighting for equality.

Eufémia Amela, November 2020

Teach Hassanatu helps pupils in the classroom.

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The report highlights the progress made since the strategy was published and shows the key lessons that have been learnt during that time.

November 2020

A painting of a woman in a hijab with peace symbols in the background.

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Although unable to celebrate in person, the entries for the Junior Painter of the Year awards for 2019/2020 were remarkable.

November 2020

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The paper aims to bring the voices of women with disabilities to the fore. It details how supporting women with disabilities to know their rights has helped them to stand up for themselves, gain independence and support others.

A man sitting in a chair, holding a white cane.

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"Had my white cane given me COVID-19? I began resenting it, but it was not possible to do away with it. The more ill I became, the more I needed it."

Sightsavers, October 2020

A group of women hold hands in a large circle.

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Sightsavers' innovative campaign app allowed staff in programme countries to collect petition signatures from people living in areas without internet coverage.

October 2020

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Isaac Bolingo is training young people with disabilities to be mechanics in his garage.

A young woman runs on a training track while a man times her with a stopwatch.

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The documentary examines the fight for recognition and rights of people with disability to compete on a global stage. And while much has been achieved, it’s also clear that there’s still a lot of work to do.

Ross McMullan, September 2020

Atugonza stands proudly outside on a sunny day, wearing his Sightsavers-branded t-shirt.

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A graduate of Sightsavers’ innovative Connecting the Dots training programme is standing for election as a local council chairperson in Masindi district, Uganda.

September 2020

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Five years on from the launch of our disability inclusion strategy, we are now in quite a different place as we plan our new approach.

Tracy Vaughan-Gough, August 2020

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COVID-19 has shown the need for systems to accommodate the new risks we face. Why not take the opportunity to build them back in a way that is inclusive?

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, July 2020

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Disability and inclusion

Sightsavers’ Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame receives women’s empowerment award

Social behaviour change: our learning journey

Building a career in IT with the Bridge Academy

Why tackling disability discrimination is key to employment projects

What is intersectionality, and why is it important to Sightsavers?

Sightsavers study highlights gaps in research into disability discrimination

Sightsavers calls for equity and inclusion in statement to UN disability conference

UK government pledges £430m funding for education

Equal World campaign letter on inclusive education gathers 21,526 signatures

G7 education declaration: Sightsavers calls for girls with disabilities to be prioritised

Innovations for disability inclusion

Report on the 2020 parliamentary and presidential election observation in Ghana

Ghana’s electoral processes have improved – but are they inclusive?

What we’ve learned about inclusive data

2020: a year of challenges and campaign achievements

UN disability committee achieves historic gender parity milestone

How does the UN disability committee election work?

The businesses embracing disability inclusion

“Gender and background make a huge difference in how we experience disability”

“Representation means speaking for ourselves”

FCDO publishes progress report on disability inclusion

Junior Painter award winners unveiled

Rising Voices: Mainstreaming women with disabilities in India-EU international cooperation

The white cane: from my adversary to my ally

Sightsavers' Equal World campaign wins Third Sector award

The business owner training young people with disabilities

Why Paralympics documentary Rising Phoenix is a must-watch

Sightsavers’ programme graduate stands for local election in Uganda

Sightsavers and disability inclusion: our journey so far

“A devastating toll”: COVID-19 and intersecting forms of discrimination