Blogs
How can Malawi overcome the final hurdle to eliminate trachoma?
We have a lot of work ahead of us to ensure that no one is left behind, but if we can eliminate one NTD, we can then focus on eliminating the others.
Building back inclusively after COVID-19
COVID-19 has shown the need for systems to accommodate the new risks we face. Why not take the opportunity to build them back in a way that is inclusive?
Disability and COVID-19 in Bangladesh: why urgent action is needed
Sightsavers has identified focus areas for influencing the government and donor agencies to protect people with disabilities from the adverse impacts of COVID-19.
“My dreams have wings now”: the impact of India’s SDG scorecard project
As part of the SDGs implementation project in India, an innovative disability inclusion scorecard was created that has led to remarkable results.
Nigeria's journey towards disability-inclusive development
We've made great progress towards a disability-inclusive society - the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is a chance to further this agenda.
Why innovation is urgently needed to reach nomadic communities during COVID-19
Kareen Atekem reflects on the challenges and opportunities in reaching Cameroon’s nomadic populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK aid's flagship neglected tropical disease programme is supporting countries during COVID-19
COVID-19 meant pausing neglected tropical disease (NTD) treatments worldwide. Ron Bannerman, director of Ascend West and Central Africa, explains how Sightsavers and partners found a way of using their expertise to help countries combat the pandemic while preserving the gains made in their fight against NTDs.
Setting out Sightsavers’ approach to behaviour change
In the context of COVID-19, Sightsavers’ new lead on behaviour change communication introduces her work and explains why behaviour change is so crucial to our mission.
Great progress, but not for all: cataract surgical rate in Pakistan
Cataract surgical rate only measures quantity of services, and quality remains neglected. This raises questions that need addressing.
COVID-19: Africa’s economic recovery must leave no one behind
Many people with disabilities work in the informal sector. Unless they can leave their house every day, they struggle to meet their basic needs. For them, the situation is dire.
