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A round-up of work that your donations are helping to support, including news from India, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Malawi.
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Sightsavers researcher wins recognition for innovative NTD project
Kareen Atekem's work on a new project to help control and eliminate two neglected tropical diseases has been recognised by the NTD Innovation Prize competition.
Mali passes new law to protect the rights of people with disabilities
The Prime Minister of Mali has signed the new social decree into law, which promises to improve the lives of people with disabilities and make it possible for people to claim their rights.
Ethical banking app Novus helps to prevent blindness
The app enables users to support Sightsavers by donating virtual ‘coins’ every time they use their bank card.
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The African Disability Protocol: a call to leave no one behind
The African Disability Protocol is unique to the continent and takes African practices and concerns into consideration so that the lives of people with disabilities improve.
Global Education Summit: what did Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign call for?
As leaders from more than 80 countries gathered at the summit, Sightsavers highlighted the need for policy commitments on the rights of children with disabilities.
Small changes, big difference: accessibility audits in action
Audits were recently carried out in Ghana to assess whether two hospitals, including their mental health units, were meeting accessibility standards, and to identify areas for improvement.
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Education, not discrimination: Malawi’s inclusive pre-schools
An inclusive education project in Malawi is challenging stigma and changing lives by enabling young children with disabilities to attend pre-school alongside their peers.
How trachoma surgery has changed lives in Côte d’Ivoire
As Côte d’Ivoire completes its final operations as part of the Accelerate programme to fight trachoma, hear the stories of some of the people involved.
June 2021 update: highlights from around the world
A round-up of our work that your donations are helping to support, including news from India, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Malawi.
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