Women and girls Archives

A group of smiling women in Nigeria hold posters and leaflets about family planning.

Blogs / Women and girls /

Sightsavers is attending the Global Health Practitioners Conference in Nairobi on 28-31 October 2024, to showcase our innovative work to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services for women with disabilities.

Salome Luka Net, October 2024

Blogs / Women and girls /

The event served as a platform for myself and other Sightsavers colleagues to engage in discussions about how to dismantle barriers and tackle the obstacles impeding progress around women’s rights.

Hannah Dawson, September 2023

Sightsavers staff member Mercia embraces programme participant Maria. They're both smiling broadly.

Blogs / Women and girls /

On International Women’s Day, on 8 March, we’re calling for health care to be accessible and inclusive for women and girls.

Sightsavers, February 2023

We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.

Women and girls

Creating lasting change for women with disabilities in Kaduna state, Nigeria

A leap in the right direction: takeaways from the Women Deliver conference

International Women’s Day: our call for inclusive health care

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all