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Image of Sightsavers’ work in Ghana wins photo competition
A picture taken by photographer Peter Nicholls has been awarded first prize by the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI).
Sightsavers welcomes disability summit commitments
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.
More UK funding announced for disability-inclusive employment initiatives
The funding, which was announced by UK Secretary of State Penny Mordaunt, aims to address disability inclusion in developing countries.
Ministers attend Sightsavers-supported event in parliament
The Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, joined MPs and peers to mark the upcoming Global Disability Summit.
Sightsavers signs up to new Inclusive Data Charter
The charter aims to make the collection of global development data more disability-inclusive.
Sightsavers Uganda takes part in national disability dialogue
The discussions in Kampala focused on how Uganda can achieve the aim of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: to leave no one behind.
Charter for disability inclusion is agreed at Pakistan summit
The charter aims to make sure people with disabilities are included in the country’s social and economic development.
Pub runners raise £2,500 to help save sight
The group of 12 friends from north London were inspired to help after hearing the story of a young mother whose sight was restored by Sightsavers.
Sightsavers co-hosts consultation on disability inclusion in Pakistan
The workshop aimed to make sure people with disabilities are included in global development plans, ahead of the first Global Disability Summit in July.
Trachoma talk from Sightsavers’ CEO named ‘TED of the Day’
Dr Caroline Harper's TED Talk, in which she laid out an ambitious plan to eliminate trachoma, has been chosen as the day’s top pick.
