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A baby born with cataracts has surgery in Zambia, plus stories from India, Nigeria and Bangladesh.
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Sightsavers awarded for supporting people with disabilities at work
Sightsavers has been awarded Disability Confident Employer Level 3 accreditation for its work promoting inclusion in the workplace.
Sightsavers teams up with the Science Museum for a special series of Astronights
Astronights gives children a fun opportunity to learn more about Sightsavers and our work.
Sightsavers surgeon featured on BBC for World NTD Day
Our sight-saving work in rural Kenya was featured in BBC coverage for World NTD Day 2020.
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Making research count: introducing the new uptake and learning team
Sightsavers’ new research uptake and learning advisors share their efforts to make sure our research makes a real difference to the lives of people across the world.
Gender equality: why is it important?
Sightsavers ran a workshop in Dakar in December 2019 to promote gender mainstreaming in all its programmes.
Why 2020 will be a critical year for universal health coverage
We end 2019 on a tide of political momentum and optimism that health for all is achievable. In 2020, this must be translated into action in national contexts.
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Treating river blindness in Burkina Faso
Sightsavers has been working in Burkina Faso to eliminate trachoma and river blindness, thanks to our partnership with Fondation L’Occitane.
Educating pre-school children when resources are scarce
Sightsavers’ Ronnie Stapleton visited pre-schools across Malawi to train teachers how to include children with disabilities. She also learned a lot along the way.
January updates: highlights from around the world
A baby born with cataracts is smiling again following surgery in Zambia, plus stories from India, Nigeria and Bangladesh.
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See all from the fieldSightsavers’ vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes.
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