Disability and inclusion Archives | Page 13 of 22

Four women standing together smiling, in front of a backdrop that says #EqualUN.

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The committee, which monitors implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, currently has six women and twelve men.

March 2020

Women wait in line for eye screening tests.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

On International Women’s Day 2020, Sightsavers' Asma Rashida highlights the additional prejudices women with disabilities face, and the important work of the Right to Health project.

Sightsavers, March 2020

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Shamima, who is hearing and speech impaired, has developed a unique way to communicate with her close family.

two women sit behind a computer, laughing.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Rasak Adekoya shares his career story, tells us about his role helping people with disabilities secure good jobs, and what it’s like leading a film shoot as a blind person.

Sightsavers, March 2020

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers has been awarded Disability Confident Employer Level 3 accreditation for its work promoting disability inclusion in the workplace.

February 2020

Abdul walking outside his school with a backpack on

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Abdul is one of many children who has benefited from the Education for All project that aims to give all children with disabilities access to a better quality education.

A group of people with disabilities raise their hands.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The legislation, approved on 10 January, will make it illegal to discriminate or exclude people on the basis of disability.

January 2020

A woman wears a welding mask and carries tools.

Disability and inclusion / Reports /

The purpose of this report is to share learning, highlight our work and stimulate and challenge both ourselves and our partners.

News / Disability and inclusion /

In 2019 we campaigned for disability rights in 14 countries around the world. Here’s what we did and some of the impact it’s had so far.

December 2019

Two women stand together, smiling. They hold petition signs.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Throughout 2019, Sightsavers has used its Put Us in the Picture disability campaign to ask political leaders to ensure people with disabilities aren’t left behind in global aid.

December 2019

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Disability and inclusion

Sightsavers calls for more women on UN disability committee

“We put a special focus on women with disabilities and their rights”

Claiming rights and restoring sight: Shamima’s story

Celebrating the value of employees with disabilities

Sightsavers awarded for supporting staff with disabilities

Education for all in Sierra Leone

Pakistan’s first-ever Disability Rights Act becomes law

Annual inclusion report 2019

Highlights from a year of disability rights campaigning

Sightsavers Ireland delivers 5,000-signature petition to Irish leaders

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all