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John Chiti smiles while wearing sunglasses.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The film ‘Can You See Us?’ is based on the life of John Chiti, who is a Zambian albinism rights campaigner and Sightsavers’ ambassador for the African Disability Protocol campaign.

September 2023

News / Disability and inclusion /

The Promise in Peril campaign culminated at the SDG summit with a declaration reaffirming commitments to achieving the global goals that explicitly references disability rights.

September 2023

Dr Jalikatu uses a magnifier to look at a girl's eyes.

News / Eye health /

Dr Jalikatu Mustapha trained with Sightsavers between 2012 and 2016, becoming the only female ophthalmologist in the country.

August 2023

Nora teaching Glory, one of her students, how to count.

News / Education /

Sightsavers’ education, research and policy teams will join the global education community at the UKFIET international education conference on 12-14 September in Oxford, UK.

August 2023

News / Statement /

The Equality Impact Assessment, published by the FCDO, shows the devastating impact of the cuts to the UK's official development assistance on the most marginalised people, including people with disabilities.

August 2023

Sightsavers' CEO Caroline Harper poses for a group photo with staff from Sightsavers Bangladesh during its 50th anniversary celebrations in Dhaka.

News / Eye health /

Sightsavers began working in Bangladesh in 1973 to diagnose and treat people for cataracts, which is one of the most common eye conditions in the country.

August 2023

News / Eye health /

The visual technology company will be donating £10,000 each year towards Sightsavers’ work to help protect sight and fight for disability rights in Africa and Asia.

July 2023

A model wears a pair of sunglasses with a chain by Frida and Florence.

News / Eye health /

The eco-friendly jewellery brand has launched a range of sunglasses chains that will be helping to support Sightsavers’ eye health work worldwide.

July 2023

Joy Shu’aibu, Sightsavers’ director of programme operations in Nigeria.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The conference, taking place in Kigali on 17-20 July 2023, is one of the world’s largest multi-sector events to advance gender equality.

July 2023

News / Fighting disease /

Benin and Ghana, two of the countries where Sightsavers works, have been recognised for their success in wiping out several diseases that are prevalent in poor and marginalised communities.

July 2023

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Sightsavers campaign ambassador inspires Netflix film about albinism

Sightsavers campaign sends message to world leaders at UN summit

Sightsavers-trained doctor appointed deputy minister of health in Sierra Leone

Sightsavers to share expertise on inclusive education at global conference

Sightsavers reacts to publication of Equalities Impact Assessment

Sightsavers Bangladesh marks 50-year anniversary

VUEAV and VUE Bear partner with Sightsavers to help protect sight

Frida and Florence to support Sightsavers with sunglasses accessory collection

Sightsavers to call for action on disability rights at Women Deliver Conference

African states honoured for beating neglected tropical diseases

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