Blogs
Why community collaboration is important in our research
Our research on female genital schistosomiasis has highlighted the need to establish a safe and supportive environment for participants when studying sensitive topics.
The key to inclusive education is engaging organisations of people with disabilities
Collaborating with organisations of people with disabilities (OPDs) on our inclusive education projects has earned the Sightsavers-led Inclusive Futures consortium a Zero Project Award in 2024.
Six takeaways from the International Conference for Public Health in Africa
Sightsavers’ Hortance Manjo shares insights from the event in Zambia, which highlighted eye health for the first time.
Expanding the Reaching the Last Mile Fund: a game-changer for river blindness and lymphatic filariasis
Sightsavers’ Phil Downs explains why the funding pledge is a huge step towards tackling the two neglected tropical diseases and eliminating them for good.
Going beyond health: the role eye care plays in the SDGs
Eye health has an impact on numerous Sustainable Development Goals, and has a ripple effect that improves gender equity, education, economic and health outcomes.
Why eye health is crucial for universal health coverage
Everyone will require eye care services at some point in life, but universal health coverage cannot be achieved unless all people have affordable access to the eye care they need.
Collaborating to improve gender-based violence services
Women and girls with disabilities face a higher risk of gender-based violence, yet they are often prevented from receiving support due to inaccessible services.
The world is making progress on eliminating lymphatic filariasis – yet we urgently need to finish the work
Sightsavers’ Roland Bougma shares what action needs to be taken to ensure the disease is eliminated as a public health problem globally.
Lifting the rock on inclusive data: Sightsavers and the Inclusive Data Charter
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.
Improving contraceptive choices and bodily autonomy for women and girls with disabilities
There is compelling evidence that improving access to contraception can reduce mortality and high-risk pregnancies, improve child health and increase protection against sexually transmitted infections.
