Disability rights
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.
Statement: Sightsavers’ response to UK aid reduction decision
Sightsavers' director of policy and programme strategy, Dom Haslam, responds to the "devastating" outcome of the vote to keep the budget for international development at 0.5% of national income.
Addressing the unequal pandemic
An international group of civil society organisations has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who have been marginalised - the results have been published in a new report.
Sightsavers’ Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame receives women’s empowerment award
Getrude has been recognised at the World Blindness Summit 2021 for her work in social inclusion and disability rights.
Social behaviour change: our learning journey
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.
Building a career in IT with the Bridge Academy
In Kenya, a Sightsavers initative is helping young people with disabilities launch their careers. Here, some of the students share their stories.
