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Close up of hands holding a disability identity card.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

To mark the 60th Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations, Sightsavers presents a series of blogs on gender and disability.

Tracy Vaughan-Gough, March 2016

A close up photo of someone washing their hands.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

The World Health Organization has committed to support collaboration between WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and NTDs (neglected tropical diseases).

Sarah Bartlett, October 2015

An illuminated sign that reads 'End inequality' is held up amid the darkness at the Light the Way event in London.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

This September, world leaders are meeting in New York at the UN General Assembly to set global goals for the next 15 years.

Sightsavers, September 2015

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Radio was chosen to educate teachers, children and local communities as it is more readily accessible, reaching even remote, rural areas.

Guest Blogger, January 2015

Roshani at a school eye screening in India.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

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.

Guest Blogger, January 2015

A sign telling people to wash their hands and face with soap to prevent trachoma.

Blogs / Eye health /

"I’ve been in Zambia these last two weeks looking at the eye healthcare system, and I’ve been reminded about the unintended consequences."

Andrew Griffiths, June 2014

close up of hands holding a tube of ointment which is used for trachoma infections.

Blogs / Health care /

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.

Helen Hamilton, March 2014

A boy washes his face to prevent the spread of trachoma infection.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

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.

Helen Hamilton, March 2013

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On gender and disability

WASH and NTDs finally make it official

Global goals: the most important thing in the world?

How a radio drama in Malawi is raising awareness of albinism

Changing perceptions about living with blindness through positive role models

Unintended consequences in health care

How universal health coverage can help eliminate trachoma

A SAFE way forward: Women, trachoma and WASH

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