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Sightsavers Ireland’s education site wins Website of the Year award
The Put Us in the Picture website teaches schoolchildren in Ireland about inclusive education and disability in low income countries.
Sightsavers’ campaign petition for the Global Disability Summit hits 30,000 signatures
The petition, part of Sightsavers' Equal World campaign, calls for governments and global organisations to attend the summit and commit to disability inclusion.
Cameroon approves landmark disability legislation
Cameroon has become the second African country to begin to ratify the African Disability Protocol, which addresses unique issues that affect people with disabilities in African countries.
Sightsavers showcases its NTD work at Dubai Expo
The display shows how Sightsavers and its partners are using mobile technology to combat diseases such as trachoma and river blindness.
What we achieved in 2021
In a year dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sightsavers once again reached some remarkable milestones. Our round-up shows how your support has helped to change lives.
Vote for Sightsavers in the 2021 Charity Film Awards
Two Sightsavers films that were created during the COVID-19 pandemic have been submitted for the awards, which celebrate and reward the best fundraising films.
Sightsavers wins Zero Project award for accessibility audit pack
Sightsavers won the innovation award for its accessibility standards and audit toolkit, which helps improve healthcare facilities for people with disabilities.
Spectrum Markets helps children in Nigeria get creative for World Children’s Day
Students in Kaduna State celebrated by creating colourful drawings using art materials donated by Sightsavers’ corporate partner.
Sightsavers and GLIDE pioneer new ways to fight river blindness
The partnership will test innovative ways to collect and analyse the flies that spread the disease.
Equal World campaign launches Global Disability Summit petition
The Equal World petition calls on global decision-makers to attend the Global Disability Summit and make ambitious inclusion commitments.
