We start with sight, but we don’t stop there
Our work helps to reduce poverty and inequality, addressing everything from disease elimination to disability rights. Find out where we work, what we do and how we contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
We start with sight, but we don’t stop there
Our work helps to reduce poverty and inequality, addressing everything from disease elimination to disability rights. Find out where we work, what we do and how we contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sightsavers works in more than 30 countries across Africa and Asia. In every country where we work, we collaborate with local and national partners to target inequality and create a better world.
Our graphics show the diseases, conditions and issues we focus on in each country as of January 2025. View a PDF of the full graphic
Eye health
Worldwide, 1.1 billion people have a visual impairment that could be treated or prevented.
Refractive error
Uncorrected refractive error is the world’s leading cause of vision impairment. To tackle it, we help to train eye health staff so they can find, test and treat people with low vision.
Where? Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Guinea, India, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Cataracts
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Our work ensures people can get eye examinations and referrals, as well as access to straightforward cataract surgery.
Where? Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, India, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Disease elimination
We help to treat, prevent and eliminate five debilitating neglected tropical diseases that affect more than a billion people.
Trachoma
More than 100 million people are at risk of blindness from infectious trachoma. We help to distribute medication, provide surgery and educate communities about good hygiene.
Where? Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Lymphatic filariasis
This disease causes debilitating pain and swelling, affecting 120 million people. We help to provide treatments, train volunteers and, with partners, ensure people can access clean water to ease their symptoms.
Where? Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo (Republic), Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia
River blindness
More than 20 million people have this parasitic infection. Most of our work to combat it takes place in West Africa, where the disease is most prevalent.
Where? Burkina Faso, Congo (Republic), Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zambia
Intestinal worms
1.5 billion people are infected with intestinal worms. We train volunteers to distribute medication to prevent the disease.
Where? Cameroon, Chad, Congo (Republic), Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria
Schistosomiasis
This disease is caused by parasites released by freshwater snails. Our treatment programmes target children and at-risk adults, such as fishermen.
Where? Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria
Disability inclusion
Everyone has the right to education, health care and employment, and to be involved in decisions that affect their lives. Our work promotes disability rights and inclusion to create a more equal world.
Economic empowerment
We work with employees, businesses, governments and disability organisations to create inclusive employment opportunities.
Where? Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Inclusive education
We help to transform education systems so children with disabilities can go to school.
Where? Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia
Social inclusion
Our programmes support people with disabilities to claim their rights and participate fully in society.
Where? Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal
Political participation
Working with disability organisations, we support people with disabilities to engage with political processes, and advocate for local inclusive policies and services.
Where? Cameroon, India, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Disability rights campaigning
We run global, national and regional campaigns calling for disability rights to be upheld, highlighting the voices of young people and women with disabilities, and promoting ratification of the African Disability Protocol.
Where? Bangladesh, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Sightsavers works in more than 30 countries across Africa and Asia. In every country where we work, we collaborate with local and national partners to target inequality and create a better world.
Our graphics show the diseases, conditions and issues we focus on in each country as of January 2025. View a PDF of the full graphic
Eye health
Worldwide, 1.1 billion people have a visual impairment that could be treated or prevented.
Refractive error
Uncorrected refractive error is the world’s leading cause of vision impairment. To tackle it, we help to train eye health staff so they can find, test and treat people with low vision.
Where? Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Guinea, India, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Cataracts
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide. Our work ensures people can get eye examinations and referrals, as well as access to straightforward cataract surgery.
Where? Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, India, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Disease elimination
We help to treat, prevent and eliminate five debilitating neglected tropical diseases that affect more than a billion people.
Trachoma
More than 100 million people are at risk of blindness from infectious trachoma. We help to distribute medication, provide surgery and educate communities about good hygiene.
Where? Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Lymphatic filariasis
This disease causes debilitating pain and swelling, affecting 120 million people. We help to provide treatments, train volunteers and, with partners, ensure people can access clean water to ease their symptoms.
Where? Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo (Republic), Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia
River blindness
More than 20 million people have this parasitic infection. Most of our work to combat it takes place in West Africa, where the disease is most prevalent.
Where? Burkina Faso, Congo (Republic), Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Zambia
Intestinal worms
1.5 billion people are infected with intestinal worms. We train volunteers to distribute medication to prevent the disease.
Where? Cameroon, Chad, Congo (Republic), Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria
Schistosomiasis
This disease is caused by parasites released by freshwater snails. Our treatment programmes target children and at-risk adults, such as fishermen.
Where? Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria
Disability inclusion
Everyone has the right to education, health care and employment, and to be involved in decisions that affect their lives. Our work promotes disability rights and inclusion to create a more equal world.
Economic empowerment
We work with employees, businesses, governments and disability organisations to create inclusive employment opportunities.
Where? Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Inclusive education
We help to transform education systems so children with disabilities can go to school.
Where? Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia
Social inclusion
Our programmes support people with disabilities to claim their rights and participate fully in society.
Where? Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal
Political participation
Working with disability organisations, we support people with disabilities to engage with political processes, and advocate for local inclusive policies and services.
Where? Cameroon, India, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Disability rights campaigning
We run global, national and regional campaigns calling for disability rights to be upheld, highlighting the voices of young people and women with disabilities, and promoting ratification of the African Disability Protocol.
Where? Bangladesh, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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