sightsavers, Author at Sightsavers

Twelve-year-old Arthur smiles as he stands next to his teacher, Mr Thompson. They stand in front of a chalk board in a classroom.

Blogs / Eye health /

In line with World Sight Day’s focus on child eye health, our experts reveal why eye screenings in schools are boosting students’ academic performance.

Sightsavers, September 2024

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers recently launched the Inclusive Data Network to share our knowledge on inclusive data with the international development community.

Sightsavers, August 2024

In a village in Mozambique, two people in blue polo shirts hold clipboards and talk to members of the local community.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We spoke to Dominic Haslam, Sightsavers’ director of policy and programme strategy, about the launch of our second Inclusive Data Charter Action Plan and how it reaffirms our commitment to inclusive data.

Sightsavers, November 2023

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Saleck Ould Dah and Ujala Sarfaraz highlight two key issues around disability inclusion that are hampering efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sightsavers, June 2023

Sightsavers staff member Mercia embraces programme participant Maria. They're both smiling broadly.

Blogs / Women and girls /

On International Women’s Day, on 8 March, we’re calling for health care to be accessible and inclusive for women and girls.

Sightsavers, February 2023

Blogs / Education /

Sightsavers’ Liesbeth Roolvink and Gillian Mackay share learnings from the SMILE project in Nigeria, where a new questionnaire is being used in schools to assess children’s educational needs.

Sightsavers, February 2023

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Aissata Ndiaye and Tichafara Chisaka share some lessons on inclusive data advocacy based on our experiences in Pakistan, Cameroon and Senegal.

Sightsavers, July 2022

Voluntary local review workshop attendees gather outside for a group photo.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Joseph Oye and Aissata Ndiaye share insights and recommendations from the Commune of Maroua I’s review into SDG implementation at the local level.

Sightsavers, July 2022

A patient is interviewed by a member of Sightsavers staff as part of a project.

Blogs / Eye health /

The project raises awareness of glaucoma in an effort to reduce the number of people going blind if their condition is left untreated.

Sightsavers, March 2022

A panel of six speakers sit on stage at the Global Disability Summit in 2018.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Our country office teams in Pakistan and Kenya spoke to the organisations of people with disabilities they work with about their hopes for the upcoming Global Disability Summit.

Sightsavers, February 2022

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Author archives: Sightsavers

Child eye health is key to wellbeing and accessing education

How we’re advancing inclusive data

Lifting the rock on inclusive data: Sightsavers and the Inclusive Data Charter

Why disability rights are integral to the Sustainable Development Goals

International Women’s Day: our call for inclusive health care

On data and disability: piloting the Child Functioning Module in Nigerian schools

How can inclusive data advocacy help us to achieve the SDGs?

How Maroua’s voluntary local review can help Cameroon achieve the SDGs

How the Keep Sight initiative aims to overcome inequalities when diagnosing glaucoma

The Global Disability Summit: views from Pakistan and Kenya

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all