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Abdul walking outside his school with a backpack on

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Abdul is one of many children who has benefited from the Education for All project that aims to give all children with disabilities access to a better quality education.

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

A woman wears a welding mask and carries tools.

Disability and inclusion / Reports /

The purpose of this report is to share learning, highlight our work and stimulate and challenge both ourselves and our partners.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

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

News / Disability and inclusion /

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.

News / Disability and inclusion /

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

News / Disability and inclusion /

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.

News / Disability and inclusion /

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

News / Disability and inclusion /

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.

News / Disability and inclusion /

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

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Disability and inclusion

Education for all in Sierra Leone

Pakistan’s first-ever Disability Rights Act becomes law

Annual inclusion report 2019

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

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all