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School children in a queue have their information taken by a man

News / Fighting disease /

The £4 billion cut includes ending funding for the FCDO's flagship neglected tropical disease programmes, including the Sightsavers-led Ascend West and Central Africa programme.

June 2021

An illustration showing a group of people of different ethnicities, standing together. The people are pictured wearing brightly coloured clothes. One of the people in the group is a wheelchair user.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The study looked at interventions that have been used to tackle stigma, and highlighted gaps in the evidence base. Researchers are now calling for more effort to be put into filling these gaps.

June 2021

A busy conference chamber at the United Nations.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers' video statement was delivered as part of the annual disability conference in New York. It called for disability rights to be upheld in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2021

Two surgeons dressed in scrubs prepare to carry out a cataract operation on a patient.

News / Eye health /

More than 6,300 people have had cataract operations in the past three years at Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute, with safety protocols enabling work to continue during the pandemic.

June 2021

News / Disability and inclusion /

The funding will go towards education for children in the world’s poorest countries, with a focus on girls’ education. Yet much more is needed to address the global learning crisis that has affected children worldwide.

June 2021

A teacher in Mali points to a sign showing the braille alphabet.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Thousands of our campaign supporters worldwide have signed the letter, calling on the leaders of the G7 to meet inclusive education commitments.

June 2021

News / Fighting disease /

In three years, Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme has supported governments in 12 countries to provide eye surgery to 37,000 people.

June 2021

A girl smiles as she has her eyes tested.

News /

In Pakistan, teachers have given insights into their experiences of vision screening in schools. Plus updates from Senegal, Mozambique and Nigeria.

May 2021

Schoolgirls in Guinea smile and laugh together.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers has called for commitments to be met to ensure girls with disabilities are able to receive an education.

May 2021

Kate Moss and her daughter wearing merchandise from the Eyescapes range.

News / Fundraising /

A percentage of proceeds from the Eyescapes series, featuring an image of the supermodel's iris, will be donated to Sightsavers.

May 2021

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UK government cuts funding for neglected tropical diseases

Sightsavers study highlights gaps in research into disability discrimination

Sightsavers calls for equity and inclusion in statement to UN disability conference

Life-changing cataract operations continue in Cameroon despite pandemic

UK government pledges £430m funding for education

Equal World campaign letter on inclusive education gathers 21,526 signatures

Thousands of people in Africa get sight-saving surgery

May 2021 update: highlights from around the world

G7 education declaration: Sightsavers calls for girls with disabilities to be prioritised

Kate Moss to support Sightsavers with ‘eye print’ merchandise

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