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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.

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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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Our research shows that a lack of education and financial resources, social stigma and inaccessible physical infrastructure mean fewer people with disabilities are participating in politics in Africa.

Bhavisha Virendrakumar, October 2019

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A survey of civil society organisations, co-edited by Sightsavers, is being published this week during the Sustainable Development Goals summit at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

September 2019

A close up photograph of someone's hand running over a sheet of braille.

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It has become the latest country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty, which allows exceptions to standard copyright laws so books can be reproduced in braille and other accessible formats.

September 2019

Deus Turyatemba stands next to an Inclusive Futures poster

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The Inclusion Works programme, funded by UK aid and led by Sightsavers, will create job opportunities for more than 2,000 people with disabilities.

July 2019

Picture of a sign language chart painted onto a school wall in Uganda.

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The petition is part of Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign, and calls on the government of Kenya, the United Nations and its member states to uphold the rights of people with disabilities.

July 2019

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It is estimated that there are over 134,600 people with albinism living in Malawi, many of whom face deep-seated discrimination.

June 2019

A man holding a sign that reads: Join us in the fight for disability rights and help us change the world.

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The petition is part of Sightsavers' campaign calling for political leaders and global organisations to uphold the rights of people with disabilities around the world.

June 2019

Dominic Haslam sat at a desk talking into a microphone

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Dominic, who is Sightsavers’ Director of Policy and Programme Strategy, is recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to people with disabilities.

June 2019

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Disability and inclusion

Highlights from a year of disability rights campaigning

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

Including people with disabilities in African political life

Civil society survey finds mixed results on SDGs progress

Tanzania joins the push to make accessible books more widely available

Groundbreaking new programme will enable 2,000 people with disabilities to get better jobs

Sightsavers Kenya launches disability rights petition

Sightsavers petition calls on government of Malawi to protect people with albinism

Sightsavers launches disability rights petition

Sightsavers director Dominic Haslam awarded an OBE

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