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A woman wearing a surgical face mask holds two mobile phones while recording data about cataract operations in Nigeria.
News / Eye health /

Sightsavers trials technology to boost eye screening in Kenya

Peek Vision's innovative app aims to improve the country's eye health and ensure robust, continued care for people with visual impairments.

October 2024
A male eye health worker in Pakistan uses a torch to check a woman's eyes for signs of advanced trachoma.
News / Fighting disease /

Pakistan is 19th country worldwide to eliminate trachoma

Thanks to support from Sightsavers and partners, 3.7 million people will no longer be at risk of contracting the infectious eye disease.

October 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.
News / Disability & inclusion /

Labour party conference: Sightsavers urges MPs to champion disability rights

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

September 2024
Sightsavers researcher Martins smiles as he stands in the middle of a road. He's wearing a Sightsavers t-shirt that reads 'Protect. Defend. Promote. Disability rights.'
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers researcher awarded prestigious fellowship

The Injaz fellowship will support Martins Imhansoloeva's research and PhD project on river blindness, a common infectious cause of sight loss.

September 2024
A doctor prepares Joseph for cataract surgery.
News / Eye health /

Sightsavers funds record number of operations in 2023

Sightsavers carried out more cataract operations than ever in 2023, according to figures published in the latest annual report.

September 2024
A girl smiles in a classroom in Zambia. She's sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a blue school shirt.
News / Disability & inclusion /

Landmark disability rights treaty comes into force across Africa

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

August 2024
A community drug distributor hands an elderly man medication to treat trachoma.
News / Fighting disease /

WHO report reveals millions no longer at risk from trachoma

The number of people at risk from trachoma has fallen by more than 12 million in a single year, according to a new report by the World Health Organization.

July 2024
Junior Painter of the Year contestants are all pictured together holding up their artwork.
News / Disability & inclusion /

Junior Painter 2024: winning artworks celebrate disability inclusion

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

June 2024
Upendo talks to a patient during an eye test.
News / Eye health /

Nikon Lenswear UK backs Sightsavers for charity fundraiser

Sightsavers is the first eye health charity that Nikon Lenswear UK has chosen to benefit from its annual summer fundraising campaign.

May 2024
Health worker Adesugba checks some medication in the clinic. She's surrounded by charts on the walls and paperwork on the tables.
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers and RSTMH extend research partnership

The organisations will publish two further collections of research papers in the journal International Health, focusing on river blindness and general research work.

May 2024
Arthur in the classroom, smiling while wearing his new glasses.
News / Eye health /

Sightsavers joins WHO initiative to improve access to spectacles

SPECS 2030 aims to tackle the world’s biggest cause of visual impairment by improving global access to eye care.

May 2024
Enock, who uses a wheelchair, poses for a photo with two teachers from his inclusive school.
News / Disability & inclusion /

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

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
A large group of primary school children smile and pose for a photo as they hold their artwork.
News / Education /

Entries now open for 2024 Junior Painter of the Year

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

March 2024
Eye care staff perform trachoma surveys on children in Cote D'Ivoire.
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme gets US$36.5 million funding boost to banish trachoma

The extra funding from international donors will help speed up the elimination of trachoma in Africa by expanding and extending the programme.

March 2024
Two school students in Zambia huddle together at a desk. One is writing, the other is looking at the work.
News / Education /

Sightsavers at the CIES education conference 2024

We attended the conference in Miami on 6-14 March to share our expertise, engage with the education community and explore how we can transform inclusive education.

March 2024
Dr Ndalela examines a boy's eyes and applies ointment to ease the symptoms of trachoma.
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers awarded grant to help eliminate trachoma in Zambia

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has given a grant of US$2.19 million to help fight the disease.

January 2024
Teenage girls learning trade skills in Nigeria pose for a group photo along with course leaders.
News / Disability & inclusion /

Spectrum Markets helps teenagers in Nigeria gain creative skills on World Children’s Day

Teenage girls from Kaduna State marked the global event by attending the launch of a new project that will give them the skills they need to start their own business.

January 2024
News / Our organisation /

What we achieved in 2023

Sightsavers did incredible things during the year, but we couldn’t have done it without your help. Learn about our achievements, all made possible by you.

December 2023
A child in Kenya has his eyes checked by an eye health worker wearing gloves and a mask. They're outside in a village with dusty red sand on the ground.
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers pledges US$60 million to help beat neglected tropical diseases

The funding will be used for programmes that protect people from the harmful effects of trachoma, river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis and intestinal worms.

December 2023
A boy wearing a bright blue shirt washes his face using water from a tap.
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers research project aims to map the impact of climate change on NTDs

Sightsavers and the Walker Institute will work with Malawi’s government to explore how climate affects diseases.

November 2023
Two staff members enter ask a man questions during a survey about river blindness.
News / Disability & inclusion /

Sightsavers launches new action plan on inclusive data

The updated plan reaffirms Sightsavers' commitment to enhancing inclusive data and collaboration in the international development sector.

November 2023
A large party with lots of people dancing, wearing colourful yellow clothes.
News / Our organisation /

Sightsavers Nigeria marks 70-year anniversary

Representatives from Sightsavers, the national and state governments and the global health community joined an event on 20 November in Abuja to celebrate Sightsavers’ achievements in the country.

November 2023
John Chiti smiles while wearing sunglasses.
News / Disability & inclusion /

Sightsavers campaign ambassador inspires Netflix film about albinism

The film ‘Can You See Us?’ is based on the life of John Chiti, who is a Zambian albinism rights campaigner and Sightsavers’ ambassador for the African Disability Protocol campaign.

September 2023
Dr Jalikatu uses a magnifier to look at a girl's eyes.
News / Eye health /

Sightsavers-trained doctor appointed deputy minister of health in Sierra Leone

Dr Jalikatu Mustapha trained with Sightsavers between 2012 and 2016, becoming the only female ophthalmologist in the country.

August 2023
Sightsavers' CEO Caroline Harper poses for a group photo with staff from Sightsavers Bangladesh during its 50th anniversary celebrations in Dhaka.
News / Eye health /

Sightsavers Bangladesh marks 50-year anniversary

Sightsavers began working in Bangladesh in 1973 to diagnose and treat people for cataracts, which is one of the most common eye conditions in the country.

August 2023
Upendo talks to a patient during an eye test.
News / Eye health /

Sightsavers partnership aims to improve global access to eye care

Sightsavers has partnered with the Fred Hollows Foundation and PlenOptika to pilot a new vision care strategy that aims to revolutionise eye care worldwide.

June 2023
A man smiles at the camera.
News / Fighting disease /

Benin and Mali become the latest countries to eliminate trachoma

Both countries’ achievements have been validated by the World Health Organization, meaning they join a growing list of countries to have banished the disease.

May 2023
Two people in traditional clothing stand outside in remote Turkana, Kenya.
News / Our organisation /

Sightsavers Kenya celebrates 70-year anniversary

Sightsavers began working in Kenya in 1952, when blindness affected up to 7% of rural Kenyans.

May 2023
Close-up of eye test equipment, including specialist spectacles and lenses.
News / Fundraising /

Sightsavers Ireland awarded Triple Lock charity status

Triple Lock status is awarded to charities that uphold the highest standards in transparent reporting, ethical fundraising and strong governance.

May 2023
A group of women wearing colourful headscarves smile and laugh during a puppet show in their community.
News / Statement /

UK government strategy: Sightsavers calls for further action for women and girls with disabilities

The UK government’s new international women and girls strategy is a positive step. But because 18 per cent of women have a disability, it is essential that disability inclusion is prioritised.

March 2023
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