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A group of children sit on the floor at the museum listening to a talk by Sightsavers

Sightsavers teams up with the Science Museum for a special series of Astronights

Astronights gives children a fun opportunity to learn more about Sightsavers and our work.

February 2020
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Sightsavers surgeon featured on BBC for World NTD Day

Our sight-saving work in rural Kenya was featured in BBC coverage for World NTD Day 2020.

January 2020
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Sightsavers and partners celebrate the first World NTD Day

The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on 30 January 2020 kicked off a year of decisive action on NTDs.

January 2020
A man gives a young girl a ride on the back of his bicycle.

Sightsavers receives Innovative Practice prize in Zero Project Awards

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

January 2020
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Sightsavers shortlisted for Charity Film Awards

Sightsavers has been shortlisted for a Charity Film Award for our ‘What we do’ film.

January 2020
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Pakistan’s first-ever Disability Rights Act becomes law

The legislation, approved on 10 January, will make it illegal to discriminate or exclude people on the basis of disability.

January 2020
Sia and her children smile after an eye screening in Liberia.
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What we achieved in 2019

It's been another groundbreaking year for Sightsavers. Find out what we’ve been up to, from launching new programmes and hosting high-profile exhibitions to meeting the Queen.

December 2019
A large group of people stand with their awards for tackling river blindness in Nigeria.

Sightsavers wins award for its work to eliminate river blindness in Nigeria

The Nigerian ministry of health presented the award for Sightsavers' work to treat the disease in Kaduna State.

December 2019
Trachoma surgeon checks the eyes of a patient for signs of trachoma outside her home in Benin.

Accelerate: what’s been achieved in 2019

The Accelerate programme, which aims to eliminate trachoma in nine African countries by 2023, has made great progress in its first 12 months.

December 2019

Sightsavers rated a top charity by GiveWell for the fourth time

The charity evaluator praised Sightsavers’ deworming work in Africa for its cost-effectiveness and transparency.

November 2019