Blogs
Why tackling disability discrimination is key to employment projects
As part of our Connecting the Dots project in Uganda, we tested a new way of boosting employment rates by influencing communities, families and businesses to act more positively toward people with disabilities.
What is intersectionality, and why is it important to Sightsavers?
Elements such as race, disability, age and gender are a key influence on people's lives. But when these characteristics overlap, it can worsen the discrimination or exclusion that someone faces.
Trachoma elimination in The Gambia: sustaining the success story
Sightsavers directors Balla Musa and Phil Downs reflect on what this achievement means for The Gambia, and how other countries can learn from the experience.
Ghana’s electoral processes have improved – but are they inclusive?
Ghana has made significant strides towards addressing disability rights. But people with disabilities are not given equal opportunities to participate in electoral processes.
What we’ve learned about inclusive data
Sightsavers and other organisations recently came together to share practical tips around collecting data that includes everyone.
Our NTD experience will be invaluable for COVID vaccine rollout
Distributing neglected tropical disease (NTD) preventative treatments in Africa can teach us a lot about rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine.
“Many people who would have gone blind have had their sight restored”
Project coordinator Magdalena Focus talks about the challenges and successes of the community inclusive eye health project in Tanzania in 2020.
Is data integration the answer to eliminating trachoma in Ethiopia?
Biruck Kebede, who leads Sightsavers’ NTD work in Ethiopia, explains how data can help to eliminate diseases such as trachoma.
How does the UN disability committee election work?
An important election is taking place later in November that will have huge implications for the rights of people with disabilities across the world.
“Gender and background make a huge difference in how we experience disability”
It is important to ensure gender balance and equity to ensure that women have the right to a voice.
