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Three social inclusion participants are in a line smiling at the camera.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

COVID-19 has shown the need for systems to accommodate the new risks we face. Why not take the opportunity to build them back in a way that is inclusive?

Imran Khan, July 2020

A man who uses a wheelchair is assisted by another man to use a water tap to wash his hands.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers has identified focus areas for influencing the government and donor agencies to protect people with disabilities from the adverse impacts of COVID-19.

Ayon Debnath, July 2020

A large group of about 25 people with disabilities in an office setting posing for a photo.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

As part of the SDGs implementation project in India, an innovative disability inclusion scorecard was created that has led to remarkable results.

Namrata Mehta, July 2020

A screengrab showing a group of about 25 people taking part in an online video call.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We've made great progress towards a disability-inclusive society - the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is a chance to further this agenda.

Sightsavers, July 2020

A man walks behind his cattle on a dirt road

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Kareen Atekem reflects on the challenges and opportunities in reaching Cameroon’s nomadic populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kareen Atekem, July 2020

Blogs / Fighting disease /

COVID-19 meant pausing neglected tropical disease (NTD) treatments worldwide. Ron Bannerman, director of Ascend West and Central Africa, explains how Sightsavers and partners found a way of using their expertise to help countries combat the pandemic while preserving the gains made in their fight against NTDs.

Ron Bannerman, July 2020

A group of four people stand outside wearing protective masks and washing their hands.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

In the context of COVID-19, Sightsavers’ new lead on behaviour change communication introduces her work and explains why behaviour change is so crucial to our mission.

Cathy Stephen, July 2020

A man examines the eyesight of a young boy who uses a wheelchair.

Blogs / Eye health /

Cataract surgical rate only measures quantity of services, and quality remains neglected. This raises questions that need addressing.

Itfaq Khaliq Khan, June 2020

A young man using a wheelchair on a road in Kenya.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Many people with disabilities work in the informal sector. Unless they can leave their house every day, they struggle to meet their basic needs. For them, the situation is dire.

Edwinah Orowe, June 2020

A pair of crutches leaning against a grey wall.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

We should ask ourselves what we can do to mitigate the adverse effects suffered by people with disabilities, who have the right to enjoy life on an equal basis with others.

Grace Antwi-Atsu, June 2020

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Blogs

Building back inclusively after COVID-19

Disability and COVID-19 in Bangladesh: why urgent action is needed

“My dreams have wings now”: the impact of India’s SDG scorecard project

Nigeria's journey towards disability-inclusive development

Why innovation is urgently needed to reach nomadic communities during COVID-19

UK aid's flagship neglected tropical disease programme is supporting countries during COVID-19

Setting out Sightsavers’ approach to behaviour change

Great progress, but not for all: cataract surgical rate in Pakistan

COVID-19: Africa’s economic recovery must leave no one behind

Ensuring a disability-inclusive COVID-19 response in Ghana

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all