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Two young girls with arms around each other

News / Disability and inclusion /

In 2018 the UK and Kenya co-hosted the first-ever global disability summit. We look back at what has been achieved in the two years since.

July 2020

A man wearing a mask hands masks to two other men.

News / Disability and inclusion /

“It has been inspiring to see thousands of supporters signing our call for the new Irish government to use its influence on the world stage to uphold disability rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

July 2020

Sinead sits for a portrait wearing a yellow dress.

News / Fundraising /

Whether you're at home or in the office, Sightsavers’ Bright for Sight fundraiser asks people across Ireland to take part simply by wearing something yellow to work on 24 July.

July 2020

A sign language interpreter in a TV studio.

News / Disability and inclusion /

National news bulletins in Nigeria will include sign language interpretation from July 2020, following advocacy from Sightsavers.

July 2020

A man stands for a portrait while holding a colourful dose pole.

News / Eye health /

This innovative tool, used in neglected tropical disease programmes, could be important in the response to COVID-19 in Africa.

July 2020

A girl raises her hand in class to answer a question.

News / Education /

A Sightsavers report on education for children with visual impairments in sub-Saharan Africa has been published as a background paper to the 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report.

July 2020

Fahad smiles while wearing sunglasses as he sits beside a colourful bush.

News / Eye health /

A new free online games platform is celebrating its launch by supporting Sightsavers for a month.

July 2020

Zakari, a TT tracker, using the device in a hospital.

News / Fighting disease /

The Pierre Fabre Foundation has selected the mobile ‘TT Tracker’ for a Global South e-Health Observatory Award.

June 2020

Shamima communicates with her sister. Her sister uses hand movements to get her point across. Both women are sitting down outside and wear bold, pink clothing.

News / Eye health /

Governments and healthcare organisations must look at income and gender as well as disability if they are to effectively support people with visual impairments.

June 2020

A man being counselled by a health worker.

News / Fighting disease /

Public information around water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) have a key role to play in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by the Ascend West and Central Africa programme.

June 2020

Four-year-old Arman sits on his mother's lap while they read a book.

News /

The new digital platform, supported by Sightsavers, contains safeguarding resources and advice for aid sector organisations.

June 2020

News /

Find out how our staff and partners in Bangladesh, Nigeria, India and Senegal are adapting amid the COVID-19 crisis.

May 2020

Lady looking at degrading image in art gallery

News /

The interactive photo exhibition that provided an artistic representation of sight loss from blinding trachoma has been given an award.

May 2020

A woman stands next to a man sitting in a chair. Both wear face masks.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The Equal World COVID-19 petition was launched in response to reports from around the world of the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on people with disabilities.

May 2020

News / Disability and inclusion /

Global health leaders have been urged to make sure people with disabilities are not discriminated against during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are able to access the healthcare they need.

May 2020

Community health volunteers stand outside in Nachuru, Turkana, Kenya.

News / Eye health /

A short film about trachoma trackers in Kenya beat more than 1,200 submissions to reach the top 15 for its category in a prestigious, international contest.

May 2020

The Pope holds hands and greets another man.

News / Obituaries /

Sightsavers is saddened to hear of the death of Dr Ramachandra Pararajasegaram, vice-president and former long term trustee of the organisation.

May 2020

A group trachoma screening for children in Zimbabwe.

News / Fighting disease /

A new report suggests that Sightsavers’ leading neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes could play an important role in mitigating the impact of COVID-19.

April 2020

Shikuku Obosi sits, smiling at the camera.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ disability inclusion adviser, Shikuku Obosi, urges journalists and government officials to use disability-friendly language when discussing COVID-19 in a new comment piece published in the media.

April 2020

News / Sightsavers /

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Sightsavers would like to reassure supporters that we are monitoring the situation closely, and doing what we can to protect our staff and the communities in all the countries where we work.

April 2020

A pair of glasses, a pen and a computer on a desk.

News / Eye health /

At Sightsavers we’ve compiled some useful and simple tips to help you to protect your eyesight at home and help make this period as comfortable as possible.

April 2020

two volunteers ride motorbikes on a dirt road.

News /

Illustrations are helping researchers understand NTDs in Nigeria, plus news from Mozambique, Pakistan, India and the UK.

March 2020

Givemore Mafukidze, wearing a Sightsavers tshirt, stands with Dr Agatha Aboe.

News / Fighting disease /

A pioneer in disease elimination and a groundbreaking project to make workplaces more inclusive have been recognised by the prestigious Bond awards.

March 2020

A community worker from Sightsavers' NTDs campaign.

News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers experts have highlighted progress being made on river blindness in two media interviews.

March 2020

An eye health worker stood infront of a Keep Sight banner holds an eye examining instrument to her eye.

News / Eye health /

This World Glaucoma Week Sightsavers is celebrating the launch of an ambitious partnership which tackles one of the world’s leading causes of blindness.

March 2020

Four women standing together smiling, in front of a backdrop that says #EqualUN.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The committee, which monitors implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, currently has six women and twelve men.

March 2020

Actress Sunetra Sarker speaks to a truck driver.

News / Eye health /

Award-winning actress Sunetra Sarker visited long-distance truckers in India to understand how poor eyesight can affect their lives and work.

February 2020

Clécio smiles as he stands in front of some homes.

News /

A river blindness mapping survey is producing positive results in Mozambique, plus news from Guinea-Bissau, Pakistan and Burkina Faso.

February 2020

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers has been awarded Disability Confident Employer Level 3 accreditation for its work promoting disability inclusion in the workplace.

February 2020

A group of children sit on the floor at the museum listening to a talk by Sightsavers

News / Fighting disease /

Astronights gives children a fun opportunity to learn more about Sightsavers and our work.

February 2020

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Marking the two-year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit

Equal World campaign hands COVID-19 disability petition to Irish leaders and UN

Go Bright for Sight (from home) on 24 July

Nigerian TV news to feature sign language interpreters

How a simple tool could be used in response to COVID-19

Sightsavers contributes to Global Education Monitoring Report

Play games and raise money for Sightsavers

Sightsavers' trachoma tracking app wins e-Health award

Sightsavers research highlights inequalities behind access to eye care

Water, sanitation and hygiene strategies important for tackling COVID-19

Online hub launched to support charities’ safeguarding

COVID-19: updates from around the world

BLINK exhibition wins global design award

Sightsavers launches COVID-19 disability rights petition

Sightsavers calls on global health leaders to stop discrimination amid COVID-19

Sightsavers film chosen to represent UK at global health film festival

Tribute to Sightsavers vice-president and former trustee Dr Pararajasegaram

New report shows how NTD programme could help fight COVID-19 in Africa

"We need to change the language around COVID-19."

COVID-19: a message from Global CEO Caroline Harper

Four tips to keep your eyes healthy at home

March 2020 updates: highlights from around the world

Sightsavers is runner-up for two global development awards

Interviews shine a spotlight on how a blinding disease is being eliminated

Sightsavers celebrates 'Keep Sight' this World Glaucoma Week

Sightsavers calls for more women on UN disability committee

Sunetra Sarker joins Sightsavers in India to see truck drivers have their eyes screened

February 2020 updates: highlights from around the world

Sightsavers awarded for supporting staff with disabilities

Sightsavers teams up with the Science Museum for a special series of Astronights