Disability and inclusion Archives

Carine, a council data collector, speaks to Godjon outside her home in Nkoteng, Cameroon.

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We’re excited to be part of the UN’s World Data Forum campaign, which calls for data to be used to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

November 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Sightsavers' Ross Gilligan stand together holding a copy of Sightsavers' Changing Times newspaper. They are standing in front of Sightsavers' stand at the Labour party conference.

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Sightsavers engaged with some key political leaders at the event in Liverpool.

September 2024

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Sightsavers recently launched the Inclusive Data Network to share our knowledge on inclusive data with the international development community.

Sightsavers, August 2024

A girl smiles in a classroom in Zambia. She's sitting in a wheelchair and wearing a blue school shirt.

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights says the African Disability Protocol (ADP) is now legally binding.

August 2024

Enock, who uses a wheelchair, poses for a photo with two teachers from his inclusive school.

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A report on the UK government’s development strategy and how inclusive it is of people with disabilities was published on Thursday 4 April.

April 2024

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Collaborating with disability groups has earned the Inclusive Futures consortium a Zero Project Award in 2024.

Johannes Trimmel, February 2024

Teenage girls learning trade skills in Nigeria pose for a group photo along with course leaders.

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Teenage girls from Kaduna State marked the global event by attending the launch of a new project that will give them the skills they need to start their own business.

January 2024

Two staff members enter ask a man questions during a survey about river blindness.

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The updated plan reaffirms Sightsavers' commitment to enhancing inclusive data and collaboration in the international development sector.

November 2023

Three women discuss gender-based violence at a workshop in Uganda.

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Women and girls with disabilities face a higher risk of gender-based violence, yet they are often prevented from receiving support due to inaccessible services.

Lucy Muchiri, November 2023

In a village in Mozambique, two people in blue polo shirts hold clipboards and talk to members of the local community.

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We spoke to Dominic Haslam, Sightsavers’ director of policy and programme strategy, about the launch of our second Inclusive Data Charter Action Plan and how it reaffirms our commitment to inclusive data.

Sightsavers, November 2023

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Disability and inclusion

Sightsavers joins global Commit to Data campaign

Labour party conference: Sightsavers urges MPs to champion disability rights

How we’re advancing inclusive data

Landmark disability rights treaty comes into force across Africa

Sightsavers responds to report into FCDO’s work on disability inclusion

The key to inclusive education is engaging organisations of people with disabilities

Spectrum Markets helps teenagers in Nigeria gain creative skills on World Children’s Day

Sightsavers launches new action plan on inclusive data

Collaborating to improve gender-based violence services

Lifting the rock on inclusive data: Sightsavers and the Inclusive Data Charter

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all