International Women’s Day
Each year on 8 March, we celebrate all the places where women are changing the world.
International Women’s Day is an annual event that celebrates women’s rights, promotes gender equality and honours the achievements of women worldwide.
Sightsavers works with partners across Africa and Asia to dismantle the barriers that prevent women and girls from accessing health care, while challenging negative stereotypes. We also campaign so women and girls can exercise their right to get an education, go to work and vote.
Together, when we support one woman, it can create a ripple effect that impacts her life, family and community, now and in the future. She can create the change to transform her own life and the world.
A woman’s place is wherever she wants to be.
In 2023, we’re celebrating the multitude of places where women work, make a difference and thrive.
Sign our petition
Words are not enough – actions speak louder. We’re calling on governments to uphold disability rights for women and girls.
Visit our campaigns siteA woman’s place is in the fight for rights
Abia Akram
Sightsavers board member
Did you know?
Women with disabilities are three times more likely to not get the health care they need, compared to men without disabilities.
A woman’s place is at the helm
Caroline Harper
Sightsavers chief executive
Did you know?
In 2022, women ran 4.8% of the world’s largest companies by revenue. Just 24 of the CEOs of these companies were women.
A woman’s place is in the community
Gladys Atto
Ophthalmologist
Did you know?
Women are more likely to be blind or have a visual impairment and are up to four times as likely to develop advanced trachoma than men.
A woman’s place is in the lead
Joy Shu’aibu
Sightsavers director of programme operations, Nigeria
Did you know?
Women with disabilities are three times more likely to be illiterate and two times less likely to be employed than men with disabilities.
A woman’s place is at the cutting edge
Sumrana Yasmin
Sightsavers deputy technical director for eye health
Did you know?
75% of primary-school-age children who may never set foot in school are girls. And women account for almost 67% of adults who are unable to read.
What action can you take?
Share your place
Join us on social media to celebrate all the places where women are making a difference by sharing your place in the world.
Join our campaign
Our Equal World campaign calls for disability rights to be upheld worldwide and makes sure that women and girls aren’t left behind.
Make a donation
Your donation can help prevent blindness and create brighter futures for women in girls living in poverty in Africa and Asia.
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