“These glasses will help me achieve my ambitions!" 🎓 Minahil from Pakistan loves going to school. When her vision started to become blurry and attending classes became a struggle, Minahil's future was unclear. After being screened in class and being given glasses, her eyes are no longer strained and attending school is a more comfortable experience for her. Onwards and upwards! 💫 #Sightsavers #Screening #EyeHealth #Support #RefractiveError #Pakistan
Sightsavers
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Protecting sight and fighting for disability rights.
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Sightsavers is an international organisation which works with partners to protect sight and fight for disability rights. We start with sight, but we don't stop there. We aim to respond to queries within 48 hours where possible. Alternatively, please contact us via email or telephone: https://www.sightsavers.org/contact-us/ Read our community guidelines here: http://tinyurl.com/ycxmeu9p
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Sightsavers Bumpers Way, Bumpers Farm
Chippenham , Chippenham SN14 6NG, GB
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Together, we've eliminated blinding trachoma in five countries – and counting. Where will you help us reach next? https://lnkd.in/dyGFiZzG
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National Campaign Lead at Sightsavers| Campaigns and Communications| Policy and Advocacy| Legal and Parliamentary Specialist| Disability Inclusion Specialist| Programme development and management.
The Sightsavers Zim Team is currently taking part in the 2024 edition of the National Disability Expo. The theme for this year is, "Accelerating the attainment of Vision 2030 disability empowerment targets for enhanced inclusive sustainable development." Sightsavers will be providing free eye screening, refraction services and dispensing spectacles on sight from day two to day 3 of the Expo. The team will also present and exhibit to the hundreds of attending guests other Sightsavers programmes such as Economic Empowerment, the Equal Zimbabwe and Equal World Campaigns and Advocacy. Much appreciation to the Office of the President and Cabinet for inviting us to this great event. Looking forward to a busy but exciting day 2 tomorrow.
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We’re fighting inequality With every vote With every job With every classroom Help us change the world #EqualWorld https://lnkd.in/eFjWbhD
Equal World: fighting for disability rights | Sightsavers
https://campaigning.sightsavers.org
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Missed our joint #COSP17 event? Watch the replay now! 🎥 "Reducing Stigma and Discrimination Faced by Children and Adults with Disabilities", in partnership with UNICEF, UN Women, and Sightsavers. Including a video message from Akoi Mayen Kur, a student reporting on challenges for people with disabilities in South Sudan's Mahad IDP camp. Watch the video via this link: https://lnkd.in/ehnb8-cK
Save the date! ⚠️ Join our event at #COSP17 with UNICEF, UN Women, and Sightsavers to address the stigma and discrimination faced by children and adults with disabilities globally. ⏰Date & Time: June 10, 2024, from 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm ET (10:45 pm to 12:00 am CET) ▶️Livestream: http://webtv.un.org (with real-time captioning and international sign interpretation) We call on international policymakers and stakeholders to take urgent action: ➡️ Include people with disabilities at all levels of policymaking ➡️ Prioritise reducing stigma and discrimination against children and adults with disabilities, especially women and girls, on the global policy agenda. ➡️ Invest in systematic efforts to reduce stigma and eliminate discrimination. Join us on June 10th to learn more about new research, projects, tools and experiences on reducing disability stigma, stereotyping and discrimination! 💪🏾 #COSP #GlobalGoals #EveryoneIncluded United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
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Chief Executive Officer at World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance | Taskforce Chair at Sustainable Markets Initiative | IMAGINE Leader | Global Top 30 Champion of Environmental Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality
Listen to the latest episode of the Net Positive Hospitality podcast to hear first-hand accounts of the powerful #collaboration through the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Spring #Summit - all aimed at propelling our industry towards a #sustainable and #responsible future. We are thrilled that Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand, who joined us as the moderator at our Summit, has also taken the time to be part of our #podcast - calling for the industry to become more #accessible and open to all. Within the episode, Willy is joined by Igor Stefanovic (UN Tourism), Jürgen Menze (International Labour Organization) and Simon Brown (Sightsavers) - together they discuss the #accessibility challenges and solutions being seen across the sector. To listen to the new episode, visit https://lnkd.in/e9KfVBU6. As we work to implement the actions that came out of our recent Summit and guide the industry towards a more #inclusive and #regenerative future, I encourage #hospitality, #travel and #tourism professionals to realise the significant role you can play in shaping the future of #ESG across the #hospitalityindustry. Your stories and experiences are crucial and we would love to hear them - please share these with us by emailing info@sustainablehospitalityalliance.org. Together, we can ignite #inspiration, foster #innovation, and lead the way to a #NetPositive future. #AccessibilityPodcast #AccessibilityGuidance #ResponsibleHospitality #SustainabilityEvent #SustainabilityLeaders #FosteringInnovation
🎧 We're thrilled to unveil a new two-part Net Positive Hospitality #podcast episode! Within the first part of the episode, discover a round-up of the robust conversation and key actions that came out of our Spring #Summit. With insight from our #CEO, Glenn Mandziuk and Chair Emeritus, Wolfgang M. Neumann, alongside Jackson Pek and Agnes Pierce (Amadeus), Tiffany Kelly (Beyond Bamboo), Young Ngoc Nguyen (d2o | Hospitality Performance Management Technology), Caroline Tivéus (Pandox), and Paloma Zapata (Sustainable Travel International). Following on from this, Simon Brown (Sightsavers), Jürgen Menze (International Labour Organization) and Igor Stefanovic (UN Tourism) joined moderator, Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand to delve into the current state of #accessibility in the #hospitalityindustry and explore how #hospitality companies can advance #accessibility across their properties. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ery4BNqv #NetPositive #SustainabilityPodcast #SustainabilityLeaders #AccessibleHospitality #AccessibilityforAll #ResponsibleHotels #ResponsibleHospitality #SustainabilityEvents
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We're so proud to work with our #PartnersForChange, businesses who support us to be able to protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights. Becoming a Sightsavers corporate partner can change lives around the world and add value to your business. To find out more email corporategiving@sightsavers.org
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We're thrilled to be one of the Global Research Partners joining Schools2030. We're proud to collaborate with the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) on our exciting new project, to support disability inclusive learning environments in pre-schools in Kenya. Together, we're working to achieve SDG4. 🌏👨🏫 Learn more about our new project here: https://lnkd.in/e7vQpJmq #ActionResearch #InclusiveEducation #SDG4 #Sightsavers
We are pleased to welcome a new cohort of Global Research Partners with whom Schools2030 will collaborate in India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Tanzania & Uganda! 🤝 Through these partnerships we have launched six new Global Research Projects focused on understanding and building teacher agency and quality learning environments, which are key pathways to achieving SDG4. 🌏 👨🏫 #ActionResearch Learn more about our new projects here 👉 : https://lnkd.in/e7vQpJmq
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There are 240 million children with disabilities worldwide: that's 240 million reasons to act for inclusive education. Children with disabilities deserve equal opportunities. Join us in reshaping education for a more inclusive future. https://lnkd.in/e_C8U_Gy #BreakingBarriers