Blogs
Eye health: the community approach
The CATCH programme aims to ensure that people in trachoma-endemic areas benefit from improved health through the provision of eye care services.
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.
Exchanging ideas: exploring disability policy in the US and Pakistan
Over 10 days, we were given many opportunities to meet and exchange experiences with people in relation to disability policy, legislation and advocacy.
We’re making progress in the fight against neglected tropical diseases
Last week the spotlight was shone firmly on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The week kicked off with an announcement by UK Aid.
Countdown Nigeria: A model for conducting implementation research
Investigating the cost-effective scale-up of sustainable solutions to control and eliminate the seven most common neglected tropical diseases by 2020.
Civil society forums are key to leaving no one behind
We’ve described Friday 25 September 2015 as an incredible and world-changing day. This was the day the UN adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Participatory research and the SDGs: what is Sightsavers doing?
How community-based participatory research in our programmes is working towards implementing the 2030 Agenda.
Development through economic empowerment: further commitment by DFID to people with disabilities
Sightsavers believes that people with disabilities can lift their families out of poverty if they are given the opportunities to be financially independent.
Celebrating the milestones in beating NTDs at the fifth anniversary of the London Declaration
Five years ago I was one of the people that gathered together in London in a groundbreaking meeting to talk about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
In Cape Town, everybody counts
This week was the first ever UN World Data Forum in Cape Town. During three full days, experts explored how to measure progress towards the SDGs.
