Blogs
The African Disability Protocol: a call to leave no one behind
The African Disability Protocol is unique to the continent and takes African practices and concerns into consideration so that the lives of people with disabilities improve.
Global Education Summit: what did Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign call for?
As leaders from more than 80 countries gathered at the summit, Sightsavers highlighted the need for policy commitments on the rights of children with disabilities.
Small changes, big difference: accessibility audits in action
Audits were recently carried out in Ghana to assess whether two hospitals, including their mental health units, were meeting accessibility standards, and to identify areas for improvement.
Achieving the SDGs: three lessons from the High-Level Political Forum
Every year, as we examine progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, it is clear to see that setting ambition is easier than achieving it.
How inclusive voluntary national reviews can help us work towards the SDGs
Sightsavers' Aissata Ndiaye shares key highlights from a discussion at the UN High-Level Political Forum about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Addressing the unequal pandemic
An international group of civil society organisations has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who have been marginalised - the results have been published in a new report.
Social behaviour change: our learning journey
We've done plenty of learning and thinking recently about what social behaviour change means for Sightsavers. Take a look at what we've been working on.
Research shows impact of Sightsavers’ work on eye health in Mozambique
Sightsavers has been working to strengthen eye health services in Mozambique since 2007. Now, new research shows exactly what we have achieved.
Diabetic retinopathy: a growing challenge in Pakistan
Pakistan is on the brink of a diabetes epidemic, and Sightsavers has spent the past decade working to combat diabetes-related blindness in the country. Here's what we've learned.
Why tackling disability discrimination is key to employment projects
As part of our Connecting the Dots project in Uganda, we tested a new way of boosting employment rates by influencing communities, families and businesses to act more positively toward people with disabilities.
