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News / Fighting disease /

The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on 30 January 2020 kicked off a year of decisive action on NTDs.

January 2020

A group of female and male community volunteers stand for a portrait holding dose poles.

News / Fighting disease /

On 30 January, Sightsavers joined in celebrations for the first ever World NTD Day around the world.

January 2020

A man gives a young girl a ride on the back of his bicycle.

News / Education /

Sightsavers won the award for its work supporting children with disabilities in Malawi.

January 2020

News / Fundraising /

Sightsavers has been shortlisted for a Charity Film Award for our ‘What we do’ film.

January 2020

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

Sia and her children smile after an eye screening in Liberia.

News /

It's been another groundbreaking year for Sightsavers. Find out what we’ve been up to, from launching new programmes and hosting high-profile exhibitions to meeting the Queen.

December 2019

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

A large group of people stand with their awards for tackling river blindness in Nigeria.

News / Fighting disease /

The Nigerian ministry of health presented the award for Sightsavers' work to treat the disease in Kaduna State.

December 2019

Trachoma surgeon checks the eyes of a patient for signs of trachoma outside her home in Benin.

News / Fighting disease /

The Accelerate programme, which aims to eliminate trachoma in nine African countries by 2023, has made great progress in its first 12 months.

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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News

Sightsavers and partners celebrate the first World NTD Day

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2020: highlights from around the world

Sightsavers receives Innovative Practice prize in Zero Project Awards

Sightsavers shortlisted for Charity Film Awards

Pakistan’s first-ever Disability Rights Act becomes law

What we achieved in 2019

Highlights from a year of disability rights campaigning

Sightsavers wins award for its work to eliminate river blindness in Nigeria

Accelerate: what’s been achieved in 2019

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

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