Disability rights
Why tackling disability discrimination is key to employment projects
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.
What is intersectionality, and why is it important to Sightsavers?
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.
Sightsavers study highlights gaps in research into disability discrimination
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.
Sightsavers calls for equity and inclusion in statement to UN disability conference
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.
UK government pledges £430m funding for education
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.
Equal World campaign letter on inclusive education gathers 21,526 signatures
Thousands of our campaign supporters worldwide have signed the letter, calling on the leaders of the G7 to meet inclusive education commitments.
G7 education declaration: Sightsavers calls for girls with disabilities to be prioritised
Sightsavers has called for commitments to be met to ensure girls with disabilities are able to receive an education.
Innovations for disability inclusion
Discover how Sightsavers’ innovations are improving the lives of people with disabilities through the Inclusive Futures programme.
Report on the 2020 parliamentary and presidential election observation in Ghana
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) deployed observers to collect data for evidence-based advocacy for full inclusion of people with disabilities in the electoral process.
Ghana’s electoral processes have improved – but are they inclusive?
Ghana has made significant strides towards addressing disability rights. But people with disabilities are not given equal opportunities to participate in electoral processes.
