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two women sit together talking. One is sitting in a wheelchair.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Five years on from the launch of our disability inclusion strategy, we are now in quite a different place as we plan our new approach.

Tracy Vaughan-Gough, August 2020

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame speaking into a microphone.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

COVID-19 has shown the need for systems to accommodate the new risks we face. Why not take the opportunity to build them back in a way that is inclusive?

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, July 2020

An elderly woman and a younger woman sit next to a man who holds a clipboard, in a hospital waiting area.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Linsey Winter shares how the Inclusive Data Charter is helping to accelerate action on collecting and using data that includes everyone.

Linsey Winter, July 2020

A group of people sit pointing and staring at a man who sits alone.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Martins Imhansoloeva, research coordinator, shares how participatory research is helping to capture the experiences of people with NTDs and can lead to better programme design.

Martins Imhansoloeva, July 2020

A woman standing in a roomful of other people. She is covering one eye with her hand.

Blogs / Eye health /

We have a lot of work ahead of us to ensure that no one is left behind, but if we can eliminate one NTD, we can then focus on eliminating the others.

Effie Kaminyoghe, July 2020

Three social inclusion participants are in a line smiling at the camera.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

COVID-19 has shown the need for systems to accommodate the new risks we face. Why not take the opportunity to build them back in a way that is inclusive?

Imran Khan, July 2020

A man who uses a wheelchair is assisted by another man to use a water tap to wash his hands.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers has identified focus areas for influencing the government and donor agencies to protect people with disabilities from the adverse impacts of COVID-19.

Ayon Debnath, July 2020

A large group of about 25 people with disabilities in an office setting posing for a photo.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

As part of the SDGs implementation project in India, an innovative disability inclusion scorecard was created that has led to remarkable results.

Namrata Mehta, July 2020

A screengrab showing a group of about 25 people taking part in an online video call.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We've made great progress towards a disability-inclusive society - the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is a chance to further this agenda.

Sightsavers, July 2020

A man walks behind his cattle on a dirt road

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Kareen Atekem reflects on the challenges and opportunities in reaching Cameroon’s nomadic populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kareen Atekem, July 2020

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Sightsavers and disability inclusion: our journey so far

“A devastating toll”: COVID-19 and intersecting forms of discrimination

Celebrating the Inclusive Data Charter’s second birthday

How participatory research can change the lives of people affected by NTDs

How can Malawi overcome the final hurdle to eliminate trachoma?

Building back inclusively after COVID-19

Disability and COVID-19 in Bangladesh: why urgent action is needed

“My dreams have wings now”: the impact of India’s SDG scorecard project

Nigeria's journey towards disability-inclusive development

Why innovation is urgently needed to reach nomadic communities during COVID-19

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all

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