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Eufémia Amela smiles and holds a sign saying #EqualUN.

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Eufémia Amela is Mozambique’s nominee for the UN disability committee: she has a physical disability after being affected by polio as a child. Hear her story and learn why she’s fighting for equality.

Eufémia Amela, November 2020

Teach Hassanatu helps pupils in the classroom.

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The report highlights the progress made since the strategy was published and shows the key lessons that have been learnt during that time.

November 2020

A painting of a woman in a hijab with peace symbols in the background.

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Although unable to celebrate in person, the entries for the Junior Painter of the Year awards for 2019/2020 were remarkable.

November 2020

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The paper aims to bring the voices of women with disabilities to the fore. It details how supporting women with disabilities to know their rights has helped them to stand up for themselves, gain independence and support others.

A man sitting in a chair, holding a white cane.

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"Had my white cane given me COVID-19? I began resenting it, but it was not possible to do away with it. The more ill I became, the more I needed it."

Sightsavers, October 2020

A group of women hold hands in a large circle.

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Sightsavers' innovative campaign app allowed staff in programme countries to collect petition signatures from people living in areas without internet coverage.

October 2020

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Isaac Bolingo is training young people with disabilities to be mechanics in his garage.

A young woman runs on a training track while a man times her with a stopwatch.

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The documentary examines the fight for recognition and rights of people with disability to compete on a global stage. And while much has been achieved, it’s also clear that there’s still a lot of work to do.

Ross McMullan, September 2020

Atugonza stands proudly outside on a sunny day, wearing his Sightsavers-branded t-shirt.

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A graduate of Sightsavers’ innovative Connecting the Dots training programme is standing for election as a local council chairperson in Masindi district, Uganda.

September 2020

two women sit together talking. One is sitting in a wheelchair.

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Five years on from the launch of our disability inclusion strategy, we are now in quite a different place as we plan our new approach.

Tracy Vaughan-Gough, August 2020

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Disability and inclusion

“Representation means speaking for ourselves”

FCDO publishes progress report on disability inclusion

Junior Painter award winners unveiled

Rising Voices: Mainstreaming women with disabilities in India-EU international cooperation

The white cane: from my adversary to my ally

Sightsavers' Equal World campaign wins Third Sector award

The business owner training young people with disabilities

Why Paralympics documentary Rising Phoenix is a must-watch

Sightsavers’ programme graduate stands for local election in Uganda

Sightsavers and disability inclusion: our journey so far

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all