Meet our inclusion experts

Colleen Roberts, global technical lead for social inclusion, shares why including people with disabilities in electoral processes is key to improving elections.

Dr Steven Kaindaneh and Alexandre Chailloux discuss how the voices and experiences of children with disabilities are informing our research.

Rasak Adekoya, Sightsavers’ technical adviser for economic empowerment, highlights why it’s important to include and economically empower young people with disabilities.

Mariana Rudge, senior policy adviser for education, and the Global Partnership for Education outline the crucial steps world leaders can take to fulfil promises of quality schooling for children with disabilities.

Ruth Atengdem, Sightsavers’ programme officer in Ghana, discusses a project we’ve launched to strengthen the civil society representation of women with disabilities and help break down barriers to inclusion.

Hannah Loryman, Sightsavers' head of policy, analyses the progress world leaders, policymakers and international activists are making after seven years and three summits.

Veronica Stapleton, deputy technical director for inclusive education, questions why children with disabilities were rarely discussed at this year's CIES education conference.

Colleen Roberts, global technical lead for social inclusion and mainstreaming, is calling for local councils to make voting in elections and other political processes more inclusive.

Dr Steven Kaindaneh and Dr Julia de Kadt share how our research is ensuring children with disabilities are at the centre of efforts to combat gender-based violence.

Sarah Wang’ombe, Sightsavers' technical adviser for economic empowerment, shares what we’ve learned about planning and running effective programmes.

Saleck Ould Dah and Ujala Sarfaraz, global advocacy officers, explain why development that excludes people with disabilities is incomplete and ineffective.