Blogs
Times appeal: tackling trachoma in Ghana
In the first of our series of blogs Julie Jenner visits our programmes in Ghana.
Put disability in the picture
Across the world, people with disabilities are being excluded from development work. At least, we think they are – but no one bothers to count them.
We can also make change
"If you have a strong livelihood or access to resources you are generally less vulnerable to the impacts of a hazard than someone who does not."
The power of partnerships
Last month, Sightsavers hosted the NNN meeting in Brighton.
Why we need to support the eye health workforce
This World Sight Day, Sightsavers is focusing on the global acute shortage of eye health and health workers.
Changing lives in Cameroon
Sightsavers staff travel to Cameroon to mark a milestone in the fight against river blindness: distribution of the 250 millionth Mectizan® treatment.
Inclusive early education in Malawi
I travelled to Malawi to visit some of Sightsavers’ programmes. Travelling with me were two British Labour MPs – Ivan Lewis and Dame Tessa
Teachers for all
Millions of children with disabilities are currently excluded from education opportunities because of a shortage of teachers trained to support them.
WASHing away blinding trachoma
This week, GET2020, the WHO-led international Alliance for Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 is meeting at the World Health Organization headquarters.
Voices of the Marginalised
This research provides a real opportunity to ensure the needs of marginalised populations are included in development initiatives such as the MDGs.
