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Spectrum Markets helps teenagers in Nigeria gain creative skills on World Children’s Day
Teenage girls from Kaduna State marked the global event by attending the launch of a new project that will give them the skills they need to start their own business.
What we achieved in 2023
Sightsavers did incredible things during the year, but we couldn’t have done it without your help. Learn about our achievements, all made possible by you.
Sightsavers and RSTMH host learning event on large-scale trachoma programmes
The online event will share key findings on eliminating trachoma from a new collection of research papers published in the International Health journal.
Sightsavers pledges US$60 million to help beat neglected tropical diseases
The funding will be used for programmes that protect people from the harmful effects of trachoma, river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis and intestinal worms.
Sightsavers research project aims to map the impact of climate change on NTDs
Sightsavers and the Walker Institute will work with Malawi’s government to explore how climate affects diseases.
Sightsavers launches new action plan on inclusive data
The updated plan reaffirms Sightsavers' commitment to enhancing inclusive data and collaboration in the international development sector.
Sightsavers welcomes UK white paper on international development
We applaud the clear focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and the section on people with disabilities.
Sightsavers Nigeria marks 70-year anniversary
Representatives from Sightsavers, the national and state governments and the global health community joined an event on 20 November in Abuja to celebrate Sightsavers’ achievements in the country.
Sightsavers presents evidence at UK aid inquiry
Dr Sunday Isiyaku, Sightsavers’ country director for Nigeria, shared his experience of working on UK aid funded programmes and the impact of the recent aid cuts on disability-inclusive programmes.
Sightsavers partners with children's eyewear brand Speckles
Speckles will be supporting Sightsavers’ eye health projects through annual donations, starting with the School Health Integrated Programming project in Liberia.
