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Shikuku Obosi sits, smiling at the camera.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers’ disability inclusion adviser, Shikuku Obosi, urges journalists and government officials to use disability-friendly language when discussing COVID-19 in a new comment piece published in the media.

April 2020

News / Sightsavers /

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Sightsavers would like to reassure supporters that we are monitoring the situation closely, and doing what we can to protect our staff and the communities in all the countries where we work.

April 2020

A pair of glasses, a pen and a computer on a desk.

News / Eye health /

At Sightsavers we’ve compiled some useful and simple tips to help you to protect your eyesight at home and help make this period as comfortable as possible.

April 2020

two volunteers ride motorbikes on a dirt road.

News /

Illustrations are helping researchers understand NTDs in Nigeria, plus news from Mozambique, Pakistan, India and the UK.

March 2020

Givemore Mafukidze, wearing a Sightsavers tshirt, stands with Dr Agatha Aboe.

News / Fighting disease /

A pioneer in disease elimination and a groundbreaking project to make workplaces more inclusive have been recognised by the prestigious Bond awards.

March 2020

A community worker from Sightsavers' NTDs campaign.

News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers experts have highlighted progress being made on river blindness in two media interviews.

March 2020

An eye health worker stood infront of a Keep Sight banner holds an eye examining instrument to her eye.

News / Eye health /

This World Glaucoma Week Sightsavers is celebrating the launch of an ambitious partnership which tackles one of the world’s leading causes of blindness.

March 2020

Four women standing together smiling, in front of a backdrop that says #EqualUN.

News / Disability and inclusion /

The committee, which monitors implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, currently has six women and twelve men.

March 2020

Actress Sunetra Sarker speaks to a truck driver.

News / Eye health /

Award-winning actress Sunetra Sarker visited long-distance truckers in India to understand how poor eyesight can affect their lives and work.

February 2020

Clécio smiles as he stands in front of some homes.

News /

A river blindness mapping survey is producing positive results in Mozambique, plus news from Guinea-Bissau, Pakistan and Burkina Faso.

February 2020

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"We need to change the language around COVID-19."

COVID-19: a message from Global CEO Caroline Harper

Four tips to keep your eyes healthy at home

March 2020 updates: highlights from around the world

Sightsavers is runner-up for two global development awards

Interviews shine a spotlight on how a blinding disease is being eliminated

Sightsavers celebrates 'Keep Sight' this World Glaucoma Week

Sightsavers calls for more women on UN disability committee

Sunetra Sarker joins Sightsavers in India to see truck drivers have their eyes screened

February 2020 updates: highlights from around the world

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all