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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.

June 2021
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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.

June 2021
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Thousands of people in Africa get sight-saving surgery

In three years, Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme has supported governments in 12 countries to provide eye surgery to 37,000 people.

June 2021
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May 2021 update: highlights from around the world

In Pakistan, teachers have given insights into their experiences of vision screening in schools. Plus updates from Senegal, Mozambique and Nigeria.

May 2021
Schoolgirls in Guinea smile and laugh together.

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.

May 2021
Kate Moss and her daughter wearing merchandise from the Eyescapes range.

Kate Moss to support Sightsavers with ‘eye print’ merchandise

A percentage of proceeds from the Eyescapes series, featuring an image of the supermodel's iris, will be donated to Sightsavers.

May 2021
The Countess of Wessex on a video call with key representatives involved in the elimination of trachoma in The Gambia. All participants are clapping their hands in celebration.

Countess of Wessex hails trachoma elimination in The Gambia

In a video call, the Countess congratulated key representatives who helped The Gambia to reach this milestone.

April 2021
A large group of women dance and clap while celebrating the elimination of trachoma in The Gambia.

Trachoma is eliminated in The Gambia

The Gambia has become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the potentially blinding disease, as confirmed by the World Health Organization.

April 2021
A poster displayed on a wall featuring the text Avoid crowded-up places to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Sightsavers’ neglected tropical disease work wins media awards

Sightsavers received the Mass Media Award and the Photo Award from the International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD).

April 2021
Queen Elizabeth looks through a microscope during her visit to Haywards Heath in 1971 to open Sightsavers' new head office.

Sightsavers pays tribute following Duke of Edinburgh’s death

Sightsavers has sent a message of sympathy to the Queen following the recent death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

April 2021