Disability rights
Rising Voices: Mainstreaming women with disabilities in India-EU international cooperation
The paper aims to bring the voices of women with disabilities to the fore. It details how supporting women with disabilities to know their rights has helped them to stand up for themselves, gain independence and support others.
The white cane: from my adversary to my ally
"Had my white cane given me COVID-19? I began resenting it, but it was not possible to do away with it. The more ill I became, the more I needed it."
Sightsavers' Equal World campaign wins Third Sector award
Sightsavers' innovative campaign app allowed staff in programme countries to collect petition signatures from people living in areas without internet coverage.
Meet the business owner training youth with disabilities
Isaac Bolingo is training young people with disabilities to be mechanics in his garage.
Why Paralympics documentary Rising Phoenix is a must-watch
The Paralympic Games and Paralympic movement are a critical force for change in the fight for the rights of people with disabilities to be upheld.
Sightsavers’ programme graduate stands for local election in Uganda
A graduate of Sightsavers’ innovative Connecting the Dots training programme is standing for election as a local council chairperson in Masindi district, Uganda.
Sightsavers and disability inclusion: our journey so far
Five years on from the launch of our disability inclusion strategy, we are now in quite a different place as we plan our new approach.
“A devastating toll”: COVID-19 and intersecting forms of discrimination
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?
New website showcases innovation and research for a disability-inclusive future
Inclusive Futures, a consortium of 16 global partner organisations advocating for disability inclusion, launched its new website on 20 July.
Marking the two-year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit
In 2018 the UK and Kenya co-hosted the first-ever global disability summit. We look back at what has been achieved in the two years since.
