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Landmark disability rights treaty comes into force across Africa
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights says the African Disability Protocol (ADP) is now legally binding.
WHO report reveals millions no longer at risk from trachoma
The number of people at risk from trachoma has fallen by more than 12 million in a single year, according to a new report by the World Health Organization.
Nikon Lenswear UK backs Sightsavers for charity fundraiser
Sightsavers is the first eye health charity that Nikon Lenswear UK has chosen to benefit from its annual summer fundraising campaign.
Sightsavers and RSTMH extend research partnership
The organisations will publish two further collections of research papers in the journal International Health, focusing on river blindness and general research work.
Sightsavers joins WHO initiative to improve access to spectacles
SPECS 2030 aims to tackle the world’s biggest cause of visual impairment by improving global access to eye care.
Sightsavers responds to report into FCDO’s work on disability inclusion
A report on the UK government’s development strategy and how inclusive it is of people with disabilities was published on Thursday 4 April.
Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme gets US$36.5 million funding boost to banish trachoma
The extra funding from international donors will help speed up the elimination of trachoma in Africa by expanding and extending the programme.
Sightsavers at the CIES education conference 2024
We attended the conference in Miami on 6-14 March to share our expertise, engage with the education community and explore how we can transform inclusive education.
Sightsavers to exhibit at UK’s largest optical event
Sightsavers is at the 100% Optical conference in London on 24-26 February, to raise awareness about avoidable blindness and invite eye health professionals to help protect sight worldwide.
Sightsavers awarded grant to help eliminate trachoma in Zambia
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has given a grant of US$2.19 million to help fight the disease.
