Social inclusion

To enable social inclusion of people with disabilities, Sightsavers has concentrated its focus around three core areas: economic empowerment, strengthening Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and creating an enabling environment. Sightsavers thus supports people with disability through livelihood interventions and facilitates the formation and capacity building of Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs). It is crucial to enable them to effectively represent themselves and their community at all levels and on various platforms.

We work to bring positive change among communities and schools by ensuring they adopt socially inclusive policies towards people with disabilities. This enables a healthy attitude that aids the inclusion of people with disabilities with respect to healthcare, education and income.

Social inclusion for people with disabilities like blindness or visual impairment means ensuring they get equal rights and face no discrimination, especially concerning education, healthcare and income.

We work in collaboration with the government to implement its obligations under international conventions towards people who are visually impaired or blind. Aside from healthcare support, we promote social inclusion through:

Rehabilitation

• We work to equip people with disabilities with the skills (daily living, vocational training, etc.), tools and assistance they need to earn a living and lead an independent life.