Disability rights
Connecting the Dots: Investing in youth with disabilities in Uganda
An evaluation of the EU-funded Connecting the Dots project run by Sightsavers in Uganda completed in August 2016.
Henry’s story
An inclusive school project for blind children in Sierra Leone has boosted Henry’s confidence: his ambition is to become a politician and change his country.
Jenneh’s story
Jenneh is 15 and is doing well in school. But for a blind teenage girl living in Sierra Leone, just being able to attend school is a huge achievement.
Hear my Voice report launch: a huge success
Sightsavers Tanzania organised an advocacy event to launch the report ‘Hear My Voice: old age and disability are not a curse’.
Research reveals discrimination around old age and disability in Tanzania
A new report reveals that older people and those with disabilities in Tanzania face discrimination when accessing education and health services.
Localising the ‘leave no one behind’ promise in Zimbabwe
The world has agreed on 17 goals that can propel the world to the next level. But the next 15 years will have to be filled with action.
Tanzania ‘Voices of the Marginalised’ launch: not long to go
Speakers will talk about the importance of improving quality of life and access to services for older people, and those with disabilities.
NTDs and inclusion: the importance of community participation
Sightsavers is committed to ensuring all our health programmes, including those to treat neglected tropical diseases, reach the most marginalised people.
A day campaigning at Big John’s Mela
On Sunday 31 July, two of our campaign volunteers, Alicia O’Brien and Prithpal Singh Rathore, hosted a stand at Big John’s Birmingham Mela.
The SDGs one year on – how are we doing?
Andrew Griffiths reports on the progress being made so far in meeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set for the years 2015-2030.
