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An illustration from the Put Us in the Picture website, featuring a woman with blonde hair wearing glasses next t a colourful wheel of fortune.

News / Education /

The Put Us in the Picture website teaches schoolchildren in Ireland about inclusive education and disability in low income countries.

February 2022

News / Disability and inclusion /

The petition, part of Sightsavers' Equal World campaign, calls for governments and global organisations to attend the summit and commit to disability inclusion.

February 2022

Two men and a woman in Cameroon. The men hold green posters saying 'Make it count'.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Cameroon has become the second African country to begin to ratify the African Disability Protocol, which addresses unique issues that affect people with disabilities in African countries.

February 2022

Sightsavers' Expo stand, featuring information boards, soft lighting and comfy wooden furniture.

News / Fighting disease /

The display shows how Sightsavers and its partners are using mobile technology to combat diseases such as trachoma and river blindness.

January 2022

Two girls smile and link arms near their home, with dusty ground and trees in the background.

News / Our organisation /

In a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sightsavers once again reached some remarkable milestones. Our round-up shows how your support has helped to change lives.

December 2021

A group of women sing, dance, and clap their hands.

News / Fundraising /

Two Sightsavers films that were created during the COVID-19 pandemic have been submitted for the awards, which celebrate and reward the best fundraising films.

December 2021

The Sightsavers accessibility pack box: a white and yellow box with handle, featuring the words 'Accessibility standards and audit pack, produced by Sightsavers'.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers won the innovation award for its accessibility standards and audit toolkit, which helps improve healthcare facilities for people with disabilities.

December 2021

A smiling boy receives a gift of a backpack and art supplies.

News / Eye health /

Students in Kaduna State celebrated by creating colourful drawings using art materials donated by Sightsavers’ corporate partner.

November 2021

News / Fighting disease /

The partnership will test innovative ways to collect and analyse the flies that spread the disease.

November 2021

A girl from Senegal reads braille in the classroom.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The Equal World petition calls on global decision-makers to attend the Global Disability Summit and make ambitious inclusion commitments.

November 2021

We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.

News

Sightsavers Ireland’s education site wins Website of the Year award

Sightsavers’ campaign petition for the Global Disability Summit hits 30,000 signatures

Cameroon approves landmark disability legislation

Sightsavers showcases its NTD work at Dubai Expo

What we achieved in 2021

Vote for Sightsavers in the 2021 Charity Film Awards

Sightsavers wins Zero Project award for accessibility audit pack

Spectrum Markets helps children in Nigeria get creative for World Children’s Day

Sightsavers and GLIDE pioneer new ways to fight river blindness

Equal World campaign launches Global Disability Summit petition

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all