Sightsavers

A 15-minute operation can stop someone from going blind yet cataracts remain the number one cause of blindness worldwide. The barrier isn’t medicine; it’s inequality. We train local surgeons and bring affordable operations to remote areas so no one loses sight for lack of access. ✨ Give the gift of sight. Support cataract operations where it’s needed most.

How do we make sure that global health programmes are leaving no one behind? As Sunday Isiyaku explains, the answer lies in forging partnerships that include everyone – from local communities to health ministries and international donors. The Reaching The Last Mile Fund is one such partnership. This global coalition is helping to speed up the elimination of neglected tropical diseases in many African countries. We’re also making sure that marginalised groups have equal access to treatments for these diseases. Find out more about how the initiative is making health equity a reality for all 👇 https://lnkd.in/ec984ZXP "

Braille is a tactile writing system that was developed in 1824 by French teenager Louis Braille. It has helped open up reading and writing to blind and visually impaired people all over the world – including Sir John Wilson, the founder of Sightsavers. Thanks to Braille’s invention, Wilson was able to complete his education and go on to set up our organisation. Braille materials are part of many of our health and disability projects today, and help contribute to addressing inequality through inclusion.

More than a billion people can’t see clearly not because treatment doesn’t exist, but because they can’t reach or afford it. This is inequality in plain sight. We deliver screenings, glasses and operations where the need is greatest, restoring sight and livelihoods. 👁️ Help close the gap. Your support today can give someone the gift of vision tomorrow.

1.1 billion people live with avoidable vision loss. 👁️ The solution is simple - basic eye care. The cost of solving it? Just one-sixteenth of what poor vision drains from the global economy annually. We have carried out 236 million eye exams and 12 million sight-saving operations. ✨ With your support, we can end the eye health crisis. Act today. https://lnkd.in/eUbM7ATP

Excluding people with disabilities from work costs low and middle income countries 7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) every year. That’s billions lost, simply because talent is locked out. We partner with employers, trains young people, and advocates for disability-inclusive workplaces. 💪 Support us to open doors and break down barriers. Together, inclusion wins. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eKhaM49N

Everyone has the right to good quality health care – but this is out of reach for countless people around the world. Through global partnerships like the Reaching The Last Mile Fund (RLMF), we’re aiming to address this injustice. #RLMF is supporting national governments across Africa to deliver millions of treatments for neglected tropical diseases. We’re also making sure that drug treatment campaigns are including women and girls, people with disabilities, and other marginalised groups. Learn more about how the initiative is supporting health equity and creating lasting change 👇 https://lnkd.in/ec984ZXP

Poverty, poor health, and exclusion. These aren’t natural disasters. They’re choices societies make. That means we can choose something better. From restoring sight to creating jobs for people with disabilities, we show that change is possible. 🌍 Join us to rewrite the story and make equality the norm.

"Some of us will even become president one day." Samuel’s words challenge a system that sidelines youth with disabilities. True democracy means every voice counts. Leaders in Sierra Leone and beyond, the message is clear: involve us in decisions, policies, and elections. See how inclusion drives change: https://lnkd.in/ennaEMh9

More than a billion people around the world have a disability, and face inequality and exclusion when it comes to their rights to education, health care, employment and political participation. Sightsavers campaigns for disability rights to be upheld – and we need your support! https://lnkd.in/e-STdA6g