Disability rights
Equal World campaign launches Global Disability Summit petition
The Equal World petition calls on global decision-makers to attend the Global Disability Summit and make ambitious inclusion commitments.
The last five years: Mali’s journey to protect the rights of people with disabilities
The signing and passing into law of a new social decree that protects the rights of people with disabilities was years in the making. But how did we get to this historic moment?
Research shows ‘shocking’ exclusion of people with disabilities during pandemic
The research, part of the Inclusive Futures initiative, found many people with disabilities were unable to get help with food, medicine and other relief efforts.
Mali passes new law to protect the rights of people with disabilities
The Prime Minister of Mali has signed the new social decree into law, which promises to improve the lives of people with disabilities and make it possible for people to claim their rights.
The African Disability Protocol: a call to leave no one behind
The African Disability Protocol is unique to the continent and takes African practices and concerns into consideration so that the lives of people with disabilities improve.
Sightsavers Nigeria’s Rasak Adekoya becomes One Young World ambassador
Rasak was selected for his work tackling the barriers faced by people with disabilities as part of the Inclusion Works programme in Nigeria.
Small changes, big difference: accessibility audits in action
Audits were recently carried out in Ghana to assess whether two hospitals, including their mental health units, were meeting accessibility standards, and to identify areas for improvement.
Achieving the SDGs: three lessons from the High-Level Political Forum
Every year, as we examine progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, it is clear to see that setting ambition is easier than achieving it.
Sightsavers social inclusion strategy: creating a disability-inclusive world
Learn how we will contribute to the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities through our programmatic, research and influencing work.
How inclusive voluntary national reviews can help us work towards the SDGs
Sightsavers' Aissata Ndiaye shares key highlights from a discussion at the UN High-Level Political Forum about the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
