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Nine-year-old Sumaiya smiling after her cataract operation at a hospital in Bangladesh_Ramadan appeal

News / Eye health /

The World Health Organization passed a Resolution on The World Report on Vision in an effort to reach the 1 billion people worldwide who do not have access to vital eye care services.

August 2020

News /

A young boy has his sight restored in Nigeria, plus news from Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania and Ghana.

July 2020

An eye surgeon examines a woman's eyes to check for signs of trachoma.

News / Fighting disease /

People requiring surgery treat severe cases of trachoma, the world’s leading cause of infectious blindness, have declined from 7.6 million in 2002 to 2 million in 2020, according to World Health Organization data.

July 2020

A group of people sit around a table, talking together.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Inclusive Futures, a consortium of 16 global partner organisations advocating for disability inclusion, launched its new website on 20 July.

July 2020

Two young girls with arms around each other

News / Disability and inclusion /

In 2018 the UK and Kenya co-hosted the first-ever global disability summit. We look back at what has been achieved in the two years since.

July 2020

A man wearing a mask hands masks to two other men.

News / Disability and inclusion /

“It has been inspiring to see thousands of supporters signing our call for the new Irish government to use its influence on the world stage to uphold disability rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

July 2020

Sinead sits for a portrait wearing a yellow dress.

News / Fundraising /

Whether you're at home or in the office, Sightsavers’ Bright for Sight fundraiser asks people across Ireland to take part simply by wearing something yellow to work on 24 July.

July 2020

A sign language interpreter in a TV studio.

News / Disability and inclusion /

National news bulletins in Nigeria will include sign language interpretation from July 2020, following advocacy from Sightsavers.

July 2020

A man stands for a portrait while holding a colourful dose pole.

News / Eye health /

This innovative tool, used in neglected tropical disease programmes, could be important in the response to COVID-19 in Africa.

July 2020

A girl raises her hand in class to answer a question.

News / Education /

A Sightsavers report on education for children with visual impairments in sub-Saharan Africa has been published as a background paper to the 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report.

July 2020

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WHO passes resolution urging countries to prioritise eye health

July 2020 updates: highlights from around the world

WHO: 74% reduction in people needing advanced trachoma surgery

New website showcases innovation and research for a disability-inclusive future

Marking the two-year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit

Equal World campaign hands COVID-19 disability petition to Irish leaders and UN

Go Bright for Sight (from home) on 24 July

Nigerian TV news to feature sign language interpreters

How a simple tool could be used in response to COVID-19

Sightsavers contributes to Global Education Monitoring Report

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all