Blogs Archives | Sightsavers

A large group of men and women pose for a photo. Behind them is a banner that reads 'Training of persons with intellectual disabilities on citizenship and political participation'.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Decision-making and politics are becoming more inclusive of people with disabilities. However, people with intellectual disabilities still face barriers.

Colleen Roberts, June 2025

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Following the Global Disability Summit, Sightsavers and the Global Partnership for Education share how world leaders can achieve quality schooling for children with disabilities.

Sightsavers, May 2025

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

In Ghana, we’ve launched a programme to strengthen the civil society representation of women with disabilities and help break down barriers to inclusion.

Ruth Atengdem, May 2025

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Significant progress is still needed to tackle longstanding inequalities and wage gaps for people with disabilities. Here’s how Sightsavers is taking action.

Joe Buckley, May 2025

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

At the CIES conference, there were many examples of innovative uses of digital technology, but strategies for reaching children with disabilities were rarely discussed.

Veronica Stapleton, April 2025

Sightsavers' employee Hannah smiles at the camera with the sea in the background.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

After seven years and three summits, are we making the progress we so vitally need?

Hannah Loryman, April 2025

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Women are four times more likely than men to be blinded by trachoma, an infectious eye disease. But Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme is working to address this inequality.

Sightsavers, March 2025

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Sarah Wang’ombe shares what we’ve learned about running effective programmes.

Sarah Wang’ombe, March 2025

Portrait pictures of Sightsavers' researchers.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Dr Steven Kaindaneh and Dr Julia de Kadt explain how our new research puts children with disabilities at the centre of efforts to combat gender-based violence.

Sightsavers, December 2024

A group of smiling women in Nigeria hold posters and leaflets about family planning.

Blogs / Women and girls /

We're attending the Global Health Practitioners Conference to showcase our work to improve access to sexual health services for women with disabilities.

Salome Luka Net, October 2024

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Blogs

Acknowledged but not engaged: people with intellectual disabilities continue to be left behind

Moving from intention to action is key to inclusive education for all

How we’re working towards a society that respects the rights of women with disabilities

Why there can be no disability justice without labour justice

To achieve quality education for all, disability inclusion is critical

As Global Disability Summit 2025 ends, can world leaders deliver on promises and target inequality?

Women are most at risk from trachoma: here’s how we can help

Women with disabilities must be involved in planning economic empowerment programmes

Making schools safer for children with disabilities

Creating lasting change for women with disabilities in Kaduna, Nigeria