Two of Sightsavers’ films have been nominated for the awards, which celebrate and reward the best fundraising films.
As Blue Peter celebrates its 60th birthday, we look back to the programme’s Sight Saver appeal in 1986, which raised money for our mobile eye units in Africa.
The optical group will give customers the chance to make a donation to Sightsavers to raise money and awareness for eye care projects worldwide.
Artists including Charlotte Kelly from Soul II Soul will perform at the charity concert on 11 October, with proceeds going to Sightsavers.
The project, which uses superhero characters to educate children about the spread of trachoma, will be introduced as part of efforts to fight the disease.
Nearly four million people are now free from the threat of the disease, the Uganda National Onchocerciasis Elimination Committee has announced.
Government leaders, health workers, volunteers and international aid workers have gathered in Ghana’s capital, Accra, to mark the achievement.
A picture taken by photographer Peter Nicholls has been awarded first prize by the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI).
At the summit, there were more than 300 signatories to the UK government's Charter for Change, and more than 170 other specific commitments made.
The funding, which was announced by UK Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt, aims to address disability inclusion in developing countries.