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Sightsavers and partners celebrate the first World NTD Day
The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on 30 January 2020 kicked off a year of decisive action on NTDs.
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2020: highlights from around the world
On 30 January, Sightsavers joined in celebrations for the first ever World NTD Day around the world.
Sightsavers receives Innovative Practice prize in Zero Project Awards
Sightsavers won the award for its work supporting children with disabilities in Malawi.
Sightsavers shortlisted for Charity Film Awards
Sightsavers has been shortlisted for a Charity Film Award for our ‘What we do’ film.
Sightsavers to host Elimination Game at the Science Museum
Sightsavers will join the free Science Museum Lates event on 29 January, where visitors can try their hand at 'eliminating' tropical diseases.
Pakistan’s first-ever Disability Rights Act becomes law
The legislation, approved on 10 January, will make it illegal to discriminate or exclude people on the basis of disability.
What we achieved in 2019
It's been another groundbreaking year for Sightsavers. Find out what we’ve been up to, from launching new programmes and hosting high-profile exhibitions to meeting the Queen.
#EqualWorld: Highlights from a year of global campaigning
In 2019 we campaigned for disability rights in 14 countries around the world. Here’s what we did and some of the impact it’s had so far.
Sightsavers wins award for its work to eliminate river blindness in Nigeria
The Nigerian ministry of health presented the award for Sightsavers' work to treat the disease in Kaduna State.
Sightsavers teams up with Paperchase to launch fundraising Christmas card
This year’s card features a grumpy-looking cat in a festive hat, and 50p from each pack sold will go to Sightsavers.
