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Queen Elizabeth's coffin is driven in a black hearse covered in flowers, flanked by Queens Guards wearing bearskins and full red military uniforms, plus officials in dark suits.

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“I was at the funeral to represent Sightsavers to honour our departed patron, on behalf of the people we serve, the supporters who make this possible and all our staff across the world.”

Caroline Harper, September 2022

Nora teaches numbers to pre-school children. A child using a wheelchair sits on her left.

Blogs / Education /

Sightsavers’ inclusive education policy officer Takyiwa Danso explains why we’re calling on global leaders to protect the rights of children with disabilities.

Takyiwa Danso, September 2022

A man sits on a stationary motorbike with Saio on the backseat. They are both wearing helmets and surgical masks.

Blogs / Education /

Sightsavers’ Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame shares why inclusion and diversity must be at the heart of discussions at the UN's Transforming Education Summit.

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, September 2022

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Aissata Ndiaye and Tichafara Chisaka share some lessons on inclusive data advocacy based on our experiences in Pakistan, Cameroon and Senegal.

Sightsavers, July 2022

Voluntary local review workshop attendees gather outside for a group photo.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Joseph Oye and Aissata Ndiaye share insights and recommendations from the Commune of Maroua I’s review into SDG implementation at the local level.

Sightsavers, July 2022

A large group of people gather together for a photo outside a building. Some people are seated, some are standing and there is a man in a wheelchair at the front of the group.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ Joseph Mensah explains how the Ghana Somubi Dwumadie programme is helping to change negative social attitudes and behaviour.

Joseph Mensah, April 2022

A large group of people stand on the main stage at the World Water Forum.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Salimata Bocoum shares learnings, actions and reflections from the World Water Forum, where the importance of working together to fight neglected tropical diseases was a key theme.

Salimata Bocoum, April 2022

A patient is interviewed by a member of Sightsavers staff as part of a project.

Blogs / Eye health /

The project raises awareness of glaucoma in an effort to reduce the number of people going blind if their condition is left untreated.

Sightsavers, March 2022

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers' Hannah Loryman looks at some of the commitments pledged at the 2022 Global Disability Summit, and what more needs to be done.

Hannah Loryman, March 2022

Audience members at the 2018 Global Disability Summit with their backs to the camera, looking at screens with the text 'Global Disability Summit'.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers' Tichafara Chisaka explains how the upcoming summit presents an opportunity to step up our efforts and make progress on disability inclusion.

Tichafara Chisaka, February 2022

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“A day I’ll remember all my life”: observations from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Transforming Education Summit: our call for world leaders

We must include students with disabilities in education transformation

How can inclusive data advocacy help us to achieve the SDGs?

How Maroua’s voluntary local review can help Cameroon achieve the SDGs

How inclusion ambassadors are reducing disability stigma and discrimination in Ghana

Collaboration is key: lessons from the World Water Forum

How the Keep Sight initiative aims to overcome inequalities when diagnosing glaucoma

Will the 2022 Global Disability Summit result in a more equal world?

Data and the Global Disability Summit: how to make sure commitments lead to change

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all