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Sightsavers receives Innovative Practice prize in Zero Project Awards
Sightsavers won the award for its work supporting children with disabilities in Malawi.
Sightsavers shortlisted for Charity Film Awards
Sightsavers has been shortlisted for a Charity Film Award for our ‘What we do’ film.
Pakistan’s first-ever Disability Rights Act becomes law
The legislation, approved on 10 January, will make it illegal to discriminate or exclude people on the basis of disability.
What we achieved in 2019
It's been another groundbreaking year for Sightsavers. Find out what we’ve been up to, from launching new programmes and hosting high-profile exhibitions to meeting the Queen.
Sightsavers wins award for its work to eliminate river blindness in Nigeria
The Nigerian ministry of health presented the award for Sightsavers' work to treat the disease in Kaduna State.
Accelerate: what’s been achieved in 2019
The Accelerate programme, which aims to eliminate trachoma in nine African countries by 2023, has made great progress in its first 12 months.
Sightsavers rated a top charity by GiveWell for the fourth time
The charity evaluator praised Sightsavers’ deworming work in Africa for its cost-effectiveness and transparency.
Dr Caroline Harper wins the first Hemingway Award
Sightsavers’ CEO was recognised for her work to help eliminate trachoma by transforming the way funding is secured.
Sightsavers named most cost-effective health charity
Charity evaluator ImpactMatters awarded Sightsavers a five-star rating for cost-effectiveness – the highest score available.
Sightsavers’ pioneering work is showcased in new Science Museum exhibition
Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is the world’s largest medical gallery and will be on display for at least 30 years.
