Blogs
Tanzania ‘Voices of the Marginalised’ launch: not long to go
Speakers will talk about the importance of improving quality of life and access to services for older people, and those with disabilities.
NTDs and inclusion: the importance of community participation
Sightsavers is committed to ensuring all our health programmes, including those to treat neglected tropical diseases, reach the most marginalised people.
A day campaigning at Big John’s Mela
On Sunday 31 July, two of our campaign volunteers, Alicia O’Brien and Prithpal Singh Rathore, hosted a stand at Big John’s Birmingham Mela.
The SDGs one year on – how are we doing?
Andrew Griffiths reports on the progress being made so far in meeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set for the years 2015-2030.
UK aid: The right support is vital in the fight against global poverty
The future of the UK government’s commitment to development aid rests in the hands of the Department for International Development.
Our agenda to ensure disability stays on the Agenda
Three of our team were in New York for the first meeting of the High-level Political Forum after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.
Bridging eye health and inclusion
Sightsavers is known for its work on NTD elimination and eye health. Not so many people, perhaps, know we also work on social inclusion and disability rights.
Pamoja project research: working towards access to education for all
Sightsavers’ Pamoja education project in Kenya has started! The project has been set up to achieve access to basic education for children with disabilities.
Sightsavers staff head to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro
After eleven weeks of hectic preparation, fundraising and training, we are finally off to Tanzania for what is sure to be an unforgettable adventure.
What’s the Conference of States Parties all about?
Countries who ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and are committed to implementing it attend the Conference.
