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There are 39 million blind people in the world, but 80 per cent of blindness could be
prevented or cured. That’s 31.2 million people who are blind when it could have been
avoided.
Shocked at how unfair this is? So are we. But you can help us do something about it.
We want to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people who are irreversibly
blind or disabled to live independently.
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17 February 2016
Stevie Wonder brilliantly used his presenting spot at the 2016 Grammy awards, held
in Los Angeles on 15 February, to call for greater accessibility for people with
disabilities. Continue reading →
Sightsavers participates in global disability and health symposium
17 February 2016
The two day symposium brings together researchers, activists and practitioners to
discuss new research findings and debate policy issues related to Global Disability
and Health. Continue reading →
Trachoma mapping project identifies 100 million people at risk from
blindness
10 February 2016
The largest infectious disease survey ever undertaken has ended, providing essential
data to help take the next steps to eliminate the disease. Continue reading →
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performance’ rating by the UK Department for International Development as part of a
2012 Independent Performance Review of their Programme Partnership Arrangement.
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