Stories Archives | Page 6 of 17

A young girl raising her hand in a classroom.

Stories / Education /

In Mali, a Sightsavers project is ensuring children with disabilities are able to learn alongside their peers. Students, teachers and parents describe how the project has made a difference.

Stories / Fighting disease /

People in Nigeria with diseases affecting the skin have shared their photos as part of a research project into how these conditions can be better managed.

Three women at a desk, one is writing on paper.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Discover how Sightsavers’ innovations are improving the lives of people with disabilities through the Inclusive Futures programme.

A man stands outside with a group of schoolchildren.

Stories / Fighting disease /

As The Gambia becomes the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the disease, four people tell their stories about reaching this life-changing goal.

A patient is interviewed by a member of Sightsavers staff as part of a project.

Stories / Eye health /

As part of the Keep Sight project in Nigeria, eye surgeons are learning new ways to treat patients with glaucoma.

A young woman, wearing a mask, sits on a rug in front of her house by her walking stick

Stories / Fighting disease /

Meet Aishatu Ahmed, who wants to encourage women to join the fight against trachoma in Nigeria.

Jeniffer Atieno Opito tends to her crops.

Stories /

An inclusive work programme in Kenya has helped farmers with disabilities launch a lucrative business. Plus news from Pakistan, Mozambique, Malawi and more.

A group of children stand near an eye chart,.

Stories / Eye health /

Across Tanzania, six newly qualified ophthalmic assistants are putting their skills to work supporting remote eye screening camps and testing sight in local hospitals.

A woman shows two men how correctly cover their mouths when the cough.

Stories / Fighting disease /

The most effective way to tackle health issues is to put affected communities in the driving seat – COVID-19 is no different.

Stories / Eye health /

The transgender community often experiences discrimination and can find it hard to access healthcare. Meet some of the people who benefited from a Sightsavers eye health screening aimed at marginalised groups.

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Stories

How inclusive education is transforming lives

“Taking photos helps people to understand our problems”

Innovations for disability inclusion

The Gambia’s milestone journey to trachoma elimination

The fight against "the silent thief of sight"

“I’m calling all women to work together and help people”

February 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

A bright future: saving sight in Tanzania

Communities in Nigeria drive the fight against COVID-19

Reaching Bangladesh’s transgender community

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all