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UK government cuts funding for neglected tropical diseases
The £4 billion cut includes ending funding for the FCDO's flagship neglected tropical disease programmes, including the Sightsavers-led Ascend West and Central Africa programme.
Sightsavers study highlights gaps in research into disability discrimination
The study looked at interventions that have been used to tackle stigma, and highlighted gaps in the evidence base. Researchers are now calling for more effort to be put into filling these gaps.
Sightsavers calls for equity and inclusion in statement to UN disability conference
Sightsavers' video statement was delivered as part of the annual disability conference in New York. It called for disability rights to be upheld in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Life-changing cataract operations continue in Cameroon despite pandemic
More than 6,300 people have had cataract operations in the past three years at Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute, with safety protocols enabling work to continue during the pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
