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Two girls with visual impairments in a school.

From the field / Education /

As part of Sightsavers' inclusive education project, which supports children with visual impairments across Mali, we’ve worked with linguistic expert Dr Issiaka Ballo to translate braille into the local language for the first time.

December 2020

Student Ariane smiles at her desk while wearing her new glasses.

Reports / Education /

To ensure every child has access to quality education, this policy briefing recommends all stakeholders work together to reform education systems.

A girl uses a typewriter while wearing a face mask.

Stories / Education /

Sightsavers project officer Eric Musa visits Marie, who has been blind since birth, to find out how she’s continued her education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A boy using a phone with his father sitting behind.

From the field / Education /

Sightsavers staff provide a first-hand insight into the five ways we’re making sure children with disabilities aren’t left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 2020

A girl raises her hand in class to answer a question.

News / Education /

A Sightsavers report on education for children with visual impairments in sub-Saharan Africa has been published as a background paper to the 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report.

July 2020

From the field / Education /

Help your children to colour in the sheets and learn that all children, regardless of disability or gender, should be able to attend school.

May 2020

A young girl sitting on the ground outside.

Reports / Education /

This leaflet provides an overview of our education work which promotes inclusive, lifelong learning opportunities for all children, leaving no child behind.

A school student has her eyes tested while wearing optical glasses: an eye health worker's hand is changing the lenses in the glasses.

Education / Eye health /

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide direction to those planning and implementing vision screening programmes as a part of eye health initiatives within the education sector.

A man rides a bike with a child on the back.

From the field / Education /

Sightsavers’ Ronnie Stapleton visited pre-schools across Malawi to train teachers how to include children with disabilities. She also learned a lot along the way.

February 2020

A man gives a young girl a ride on the back of his bicycle.

News / Education /

Sightsavers won the award for its work supporting children with disabilities in Malawi.

January 2020

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Education

How Sightsavers has helped to adapt braille into Mali’s local language

Promoting inclusive education for girls and boys with disabilities in West and Central Africa policy brief summary

“Without education, my future would be more difficult”

Programme staff explain how we’re supporting children's learning during lockdown

Sightsavers contributes to Global Education Monitoring Report

Downloadable colouring pages

A quick guide to Sightsavers’ inclusive education work

Guidelines for school-based eye health programmes

Educating pre-school children when resources are scarce

Sightsavers receives Innovative Practice prize in Zero Project Awards

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all