Blogs
Rights during disasters: what about women with disabilities?
I’d like to draw attention to the rights of women during disasters.
Women with disabilities: a call for better representation
Women and girls with disabilities belong to two vulnerable groups, so they potentially face double discrimination.
On gender and disability
To mark the 60th Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations, Sightsavers presents a series of blogs on gender and disability.
WASH and NTDs finally make it official
The World Health Organization has committed to support collaboration between WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and NTDs (neglected tropical diseases).
Global goals: the most important thing in the world?
This September, world leaders are meeting in New York at the UN General Assembly to set global goals for the next 15 years.
How a radio drama in Malawi is raising awareness of albinism
Radio was chosen to educate teachers, children and local communities as it is more readily accessible, reaching even remote, rural areas.
Changing perceptions about living with blindness through positive role models
Our experience clearly tells us that blind people largely exist in the fringes of our community. Being blind is not the problem, it is the understanding.
Unintended consequences in health care
"I’ve been in Zambia these last two weeks looking at the eye healthcare system, and I’ve been reminded about the unintended consequences."
How universal health coverage can help eliminate trachoma
Imagine this: your child comes home from school one day with itchy, sticky eyes. What do you do? You take them to your local clinic to make sure they’re OK.
A SAFE way forward: Women, trachoma and WASH
You might be wondering why World Water Day is important for Sightsavers. It's because access to clean water and sanitation aids the prevention of blindness.
