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Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame speaking into a microphone.

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Getrude has been recognised at the World Blindness Summit 2021 for her work in social inclusion and disability rights.

July 2021

two women sit together talking. One is sitting in a wheelchair.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We've done plenty of learning and thinking recently about what social behaviour change means for Sightsavers. Take a look at what we've been working on.

Cathy Stephen, July 2021

Students of the Bridge Academy in Kenya stand outside.

From the field / Disability and inclusion /

In Kenya, a Sightsavers initative is helping young people with disabilities launch their careers. Here, some of the students share their stories.

June 2021

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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.

Edith Kagoya, June 2021

A girl and her mother sit on a bed, looking at each other and smiling.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

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.

Emma Jolley, June 2021

An illustration showing a group of people of different ethnicities, standing together. The people are pictured wearing brightly coloured clothes. One of the people in the group is a wheelchair user.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The study looked at interventions that have been used to tackle stigma, and highlighted gaps in the evidence base. Researchers are now calling for more effort to be put into filling these gaps.

June 2021

A busy conference chamber at the United Nations.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers' video statement was delivered as part of the annual disability conference in New York. It called for disability rights to be upheld in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2021

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The funding will go towards education for children in the world’s poorest countries, with a focus on girls’ education. Yet much more is needed to address the global learning crisis that has affected children worldwide.

June 2021

A teacher in Mali points to a sign showing the braille alphabet.

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Thousands of our campaign supporters worldwide have signed the letter, calling on the leaders of the G7 to meet inclusive education commitments.

June 2021

Schoolgirls in Guinea smile and laugh together.

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Sightsavers has called for commitments to be met to ensure girls with disabilities are able to receive an education.

May 2021

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Disability and inclusion

Sightsavers’ Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame receives women’s empowerment award

Social behaviour change: our learning journey

Building a career in IT with the Bridge Academy

Why tackling disability discrimination is key to employment projects

What is intersectionality, and why is it important to Sightsavers?

Sightsavers study highlights gaps in research into disability discrimination

Sightsavers calls for equity and inclusion in statement to UN disability conference

UK government pledges £430m funding for education

Equal World campaign letter on inclusive education gathers 21,526 signatures

G7 education declaration: Sightsavers calls for girls with disabilities to be prioritised

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