Everyone should be entitled to claim their human rights. Together, we can create a more equal world where everyone can access health care, education and employment without discrimination.
Everyone should be entitled to claim their human rights. Together, we can create a more equal world where everyone can access health care, education and employment without discrimination.
More than 800 million people with disabilities live in low and middle income countries. Many of them aren’t able to claim their rights, and face stigma that prevents them from fulfilling their potential.
Meanwhile, women and girls are more likely to live in extreme poverty than men. They often experience multiple forms of discrimination, and this increases their risk of disease, disability, violence and even death.
Upholding disability rights and ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion for all has been a vital part of Sightsavers’ work since we were founded in 1950. Along with our partners and the support of our funders and donors, we fight for the rights of everyone to go to school, find a job, access the health care they need and take part fully in society.
We’re creating a world where no one is left behind.
In many countries, women, girls and people with disabilities face stigma and discrimination every day and are denied basic human rights.
We need your support to change this.
By taking action – signing petitions, contacting your political representatives or sharing stories on social media – you’ll be using your voice to help us reach the widest possible audience and keep inclusion on the global agenda.
You can make a difference: Our Equal World campaign fights for the rights of people with disabilities to go to school, find a job and take part fully in society. Join our campaign