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The voice of Sightsavers' Policy and Research team. Responses in 48hrs if possible. sightsavers.org/contact-us/ tinyurl.com/ycxmeu9p
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https://www.sightsavers.org/policy-and-research/ 17-05-2013 14:43:38
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I’ve just voted for 'Improving eye care facilities in Karamoja, Uganda' by Sightsavers in the Charity Film Awards You should view and vote here too smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/improvin… #CharityFilmAwards #cfa25 #charity

It is the UN International Day of Education 2024 tomorrow! Access to education for all is so important, and we are pleased to work with organisations such as Sightsavers to produce an Easy Read about their project to welcome disabled children into schools. #access #education



Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research 's work with the National NTD programme, Sight Savers and several partners helped the country to eliminate Trachoma as a public health problem Join us now:x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

A 🇬🇧£15m contribution to Reaching the Last Mile Fund’s initiative is boosting efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and river blindness across Africa by 2030. Our partner Sightsavers is working to implement in 11 African countries - including 🇿🇲 #WorldNTDDay



Over the past 20 years, more than 50 countries have eliminated one or more neglected tropical disease, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and dedicated programmes funded by generous donors. On #WorldNTDDay, we’re calling on all partners to Unite, Act, Eliminate -- because neglected tropical

Our research has found that in some parts of Nigeria, up to 41% of women could be affected by female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). We're proud to be working with Frontline AIDS and others to improve FGS care. Read more: eliminateschisto.org/fig-female-gen… #FGSchisto #WorldNTDDay

We must prioritize funding and partnerships that drive breakthroughs in diagnostics, medicines, & vaccines so that we can protect vulnerable communities from preventable suffering. This #WorldNTDDay, we must #UniteActEliminate to #BeatNTDs🤝Sightsavers The END Fund The Carter Center


22 African countries have pledged to eliminate at least one neglected tropical disease. Through a £15m partnership with Sightsavers, we’re working to eliminate filariasis and river blindness in Ghana and other African countries by 2030. 🇬🇧🇬🇭 On #WorldNTDDay, let’s unite to


The fight against #NTDs is a fight against inequality. This #WorldNTDDay calls on all to #UniteActEliminate by making bold, sustainable investments to free 1.5 billion people of the world’s most vulnerable communities from the vicious cycle of disease & poverty. 📸Sightsavers


1st publication of 2025 ! Our research paper on 'Stigma reduction in a disability and mental health programme in Ghana: Lessons in participation' has just been published. It's been great working with and supporting colleagues from #Ghana ajod.org/index.php/ajod… Sightsavers