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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

Dominic Haslam sat at a desk talking into a microphone

News / Disability and inclusion /

Dominic, who is Sightsavers’ Director of Policy and Programme Strategy, is recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to people with disabilities.

June 2019

A close-up of people placing their hands on top of one another.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers hosted a workshop focusing on practical approaches to disability inclusion, where participants generated ideas to make sure healthcare is as inclusive as possible.

Andrea Pregel, June 2019

People sitting watching a speaker who is a wheelchair user, with a sign language translator standing next to her.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers has launched a global campaign calling on the United Nations to ensure that the work of all its agencies is fully inclusive of people with disabilities.

March 2019

Old black and white photo showing a group of young men on a mountain slope.

News / Disability and inclusion /

On 20 February 1969, Sightsavers supported men with visual impairments on an expedition to raise awareness about blindness.

February 2019

Ndong Jean Faustin stands with crutches.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

In Cameroon there are laws protecting the rights of people with disabilities, including the right to vote. Yet many still struggle to access the ballot box.

A village in the Yendi region of Ghana, featuring circular mud huts and trees.

Disability and inclusion / Reports /

A pilot project in Ghana was established to understand how disability data may be collected in a system delivering NTD interventions. Read the report here

A grandmother is helping her young granddaughter stand.

Disability and inclusion / Reports /

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

A group of representatives from disabled people's organisations hold up signs saying 'Make it count'.

Disability and inclusion / Reports /

Sightsavers works with partners in over 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support the empowerment of people with disabilities.

We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.

Disability and inclusion

Sightsavers petition calls on government of Malawi to protect people with albinism

Sightsavers launches disability rights petition

Sightsavers director Dominic Haslam awarded an OBE

12 tips to make health programmes inclusive for people with disabilities

Sightsavers launches global #EqualUN campaign

Sightsavers marks 50th anniversary of Mount Kilimanjaro expedition

Mbalmayo Disability Group, Cameroon

Ghana Disability Data Disaggregation Pilot Project: Results of Integrating Disability in to Routine Data Collection Systems

Annual inclusion report 2018

Disability inclusion in international development programmes

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all