Disability rights
Setting out Sightsavers’ approach to behaviour change
In the context of COVID-19, Sightsavers’ new lead on behaviour change communication introduces her work and explains why behaviour change is so crucial to our mission.
COVID-19: Africa’s economic recovery must leave no one behind
Many people with disabilities work in the informal sector. Unless they can leave their house every day, they struggle to meet their basic needs. For them, the situation is dire.
Ensuring a disability-inclusive COVID-19 response in Ghana
We should ask ourselves what we can do to mitigate the adverse effects suffered by people with disabilities, who have the right to enjoy life on an equal basis with others.
Collins' story
Disability activist Collins Ombajo shares his personal story, his work in advocacy and what drives him to be involved in the Inclusive Futures programme.
Tackling disability discrimination with BBC Media Action
In Bangladesh, we caught up with BBC Media Action to find out how they’re training journalists to improve how people with disabilities are portrayed in the media, and tackle negative stereotyping and perceptions.
'In the face of COVID-19, all people should be equal'
We should ask ourselves what we can do to mitigate the adverse effects suffered by people with disabilities, who have the right to enjoy life on an equal basis with others.
Mapping via motorbike
This husband and wife team are helping us locate and support people with disabilities in Bangladesh.
Supporting people with disabilities in India during COVID-19
Sightsavers staff around India are making sure that during the pandemic, nobody should be excluded because of disability or gender.
Sightsavers launches COVID-19 disability rights petition
The Equal World COVID-19 petition was launched in response to reports from around the world of the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on people with disabilities.
Sightsavers calls on global health leaders to stop discrimination amid COVID-19
Global health leaders have been urged to make sure people with disabilities are not discriminated against during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are able to access the healthcare they need.
