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Sightsavers and END Fund join forces at TED summit to inspire action on NTDs
Sightsavers’ CEO Dr Caroline Harper and the END Fund’s Sam Mayer presented a session looking at how countries are making huge strides towards eliminating neglected tropical diseases.
Groundbreaking new programme will enable 2,000 people with disabilities to get better jobs
The Inclusion Works programme, funded by UK aid and led by Sightsavers, will create job opportunities for more than 2,000 people with disabilities.
Sightsavers welcomes Clive Jones as new chair of trustees
Broadcasting veteran Clive will take the helm from current chair Martin Dinham, who is stepping down after four years in the role.
Sightsavers Kenya launches disability rights petition
The petition is part of Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign, and calls on the government of Kenya, the United Nations and its member states to uphold the rights of people with disabilities.
Survey highlights lack of knowledge about UV threat to our eyesight
A Sightsavers survey, in partnership with People’s Postcode Lottery, shows nearly half of Brits don’t choose their sunglasses for UV protection.
Number of people at risk of trachoma has fallen by 91%
In 2002 there were was about 1.5 billion people worldwide at risk of the eye disease. But new data from the World Health Organization shows this has fallen to just over 142 million people.
Photo of sight-saving surgery is nominated for UK prize
Adriane Ohanesian’s image of a surgeon operating on a teenager in a makeshift clinic has been put forward for the Wellcome Photography Prize 2019.
Sightsavers petition calls on government of Malawi to protect people with albinism
It is estimated that there are over 134,600 people with albinism living in Malawi, many of whom face deep-seated discrimination.
United Nations launches new disability strategy
The launch of the strategy coincides with the launch of Sightsavers’ global petition which calls for the UN and its member states to uphold disability rights.
Sightsavers trustee appointed chief medical officer for England
Professor Christopher Whitty, who has been on Sightsavers’ board of trustees since 2017, will take up the post in October.
