Blogs
Partnership: the key to eliminating neglected tropical diseases
Dr Philip Downs, Sightsavers Technical Director for NTDs, explains how working together will help us tackle these debilitating diseases for good.
Inclusive eye health in Mozambique: an exciting new beginning
Andrea Pregel shares his experiences of planning Sightsavers’ new initiative in Nampula, which will provide free eye care to thousands of people.
The challenges facing health and education in Liberia
In 2013 a devastating Ebola outbreak decimated Liberia's already fragile healthcare system. Yet during this period, Sightsavers continued to operate.
Eye health evidence gap maps
Sightsavers gap maps show where evidence exists, or there are ‘gaps’ in the evidence on cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and refractive error.
Young artists get creative to promote disability inclusion
Art students in Bhopal painted striking murals along the wall of a hospital to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Research sleuths: how we investigate blips in our NTD elimination projects
How do we react when outcomes aren’t what we expect? The mystery of Cameroon’s Western Region sheds light on the process.
Health heroes: the women working to eliminate NTDs
What do Evodia, Abena and Mariama all have in common? They’re three of the millions of women in the fight against infectious diseases of poverty.
Disrupting the patriarchy through disability rights
Women with disabilities often face double, or rather triple, discrimination: for being disabled, for being women and for being poor.
Violence against women with disabilities
Colleagues at Sightsavers have been working on a series of blogs around gender equity, particularly focusing on women with disabilities in development.
Rights during disasters: what about women with disabilities?
I’d like to draw attention to the rights of women during disasters.
