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Disability and inclusion

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Sightsavers' Ross Gilligan stand together holding a copy of Sightsavers' Changing Times newspaper. They are standing in front of Sightsavers' stand at the Labour party conference.

Labour party conference: Sightsavers urges MPs to champion global health and disability rights

Sightsavers engaged with key political leaders to advocate for global health and disability rights at the event in Liverpool.

September 2024
Abigail Brown and Boma Cliford Fosong.

How we’re advancing inclusive data

Sightsavers recently launched the Inclusive Data Network to share our knowledge on inclusive data with the international development community.

Sightsavers, August 2024
A girl smiles in a classroom in Zambia. She's sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a blue school shirt.

Landmark disability rights treaty comes into force across Africa

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has announced that the African Disability Protocol (ADP) is now legally binding across the continent.

August 2024
Enock, who uses a wheelchair, poses for a photo with two teachers from his inclusive school.

Sightsavers responds to report into FCDO’s work on disability inclusion

A report on the UK government’s development strategy and how inclusive it is of people with disabilities was published on Thursday 4 April.

April 2024
Johannes Trimmel

The key to inclusive education is engaging organisations of people with disabilities

Collaborating with disability groups has earned the Inclusive Futures consortium a Zero Project Award in 2024.

Johannes Trimmel, February 2024
Teenage girls learning trade skills in Nigeria pose for a group photo along with course leaders.

Spectrum Markets helps teenagers in Nigeria gain creative skills on World Children’s Day

Teenage girls from Kaduna State marked the global event by attending the launch of a new project that will give them the skills they need to start their own business.

January 2024
Two staff members enter ask a man questions during a survey about river blindness.

Sightsavers launches new action plan on inclusive data

The updated plan reaffirms Sightsavers' commitment to enhancing inclusive data and collaboration in the international development sector.

November 2023
Three women discuss gender-based violence at a workshop in Uganda.

Collaborating to improve gender-based violence services

Women and girls with disabilities face a higher risk of gender-based violence, yet they are often prevented from receiving support due to inaccessible services.

Lucy Muchiri, November 2023
In a village in Mozambique, two people in blue polo shirts hold clipboards and talk to members of the local community.

Lifting the rock on inclusive data: Sightsavers and the Inclusive Data Charter

We spoke to Dominic Haslam, Sightsavers’ director of policy and programme strategy, about the launch of our second Inclusive Data Charter Action Plan and how it reaffirms our commitment to inclusive data. 

Sightsavers, November 2023
Sightsavers Nigeria country director, Dr Sunday Isiyaku.

Sightsavers presents evidence at UK aid inquiry

Dr Sunday Isiyaku, Sightsavers’ country director for Nigeria, shared his experience of working on UK aid funded programmes and the impact of the recent aid cuts on disability-inclusive programmes.

October 2023
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