Blogs
Trachoma elimination in The Gambia: sustaining the success story
Sightsavers directors Balla Musa and Phil Downs reflect on what this achievement means for The Gambia, and how other countries can learn from the experience.
Ghana’s electoral processes have improved – but are they inclusive?
Ghana has made significant strides towards addressing disability rights. But people with disabilities are not given equal opportunities to participate in electoral processes.
What we’ve learned about inclusive data
Sightsavers and other organisations recently came together to share practical tips around collecting data that includes everyone.
Our NTD experience will be invaluable for COVID vaccine rollout
Distributing neglected tropical disease (NTD) preventative treatments in Africa can teach us a lot about rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine.
“Many people who would have gone blind have had their sight restored”
Project coordinator Magdalena Focus talks about the challenges and successes of the community inclusive eye health project in Tanzania in 2020.
2020: a year of challenges and campaign achievements
In a year of turmoil, Sightsavers' Equal World campaign supporters stepped up and took action for disability rights. Here are a few of our 2020 highlights.
Is data integration the answer to eliminating trachoma in Ethiopia?
Biruck Kebede, who leads Sightsavers’ NTD work in Ethiopia, explains how data can help to eliminate diseases such as trachoma.
How does the UN disability committee election work?
An important election is taking place later in November that will have huge implications for the rights of people with disabilities across the world.
“Gender and background make a huge difference in how we experience disability”
It is important to ensure gender balance and equity to ensure that women have the right to a voice.
“Representation means speaking for ourselves”
Eufémia Amela is Mozambique’s nominee for the UN disability committee: she has a physical disability after being affected by polio as a child. Hear her story and learn why she’s fighting for equality.
