Council Programme Live!

Universal Health Coverage, Universal Eye Health (UEH), Sustainability, Partnerships and Collaboration, Health Financing, Revolutionising Access to Vision-related Assistive Devices including glasses, Africa Plan -- we have a diverse and interesting programme for you at our Council in October.

There are several exciting sessions, workshops and networking opportunities at the Council, and we are excited to see all of you in Dar es Salaam later this year. If you have the IAPB Events App, just re-open the app and find your Council 2019 experience made easier!

We are also awaiting your Eye Health Hero nominations, as well as your organisation's details for the next phase of the Membership Map (that will launch on World Sight Day 2019). We have re-defined the Eye Health Heroes programme this year, and we do hope to see a new cohort of heroes at the Council.

New Member

We are delighted to announce a new member: The Indigo Trust, a new Group C based out of the UK.

Emma Foote, our Membership & Fundraising Officer, is no longer with IAPB. Emma really owned the role and helped define our member experience with a fresh perspective. We wish her the best in her new role!

#VisionFirst photo competition

A shout-out to our members for helping us spread the word about the photo competition (and for your photo submissions). The fifth edition of the Competition is live! Help us get the word out...
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Rehabilitation in health systems

To assist countries in developing a comprehensive, coherent and beneficial strategic plan for rehabilitation in health systems, the WHO has developed a guide for action...
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Council of Members: Register now!
Less than 3 months to go! IAPB members, we hope you've received your complimentary codes, booked your flights, hotel, started the visa process... We look forward to seeing you there!
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Tilganga celebrates twin milestones

Our heartiest congratulations to the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology on completing 25 years and becoming the first institute in Nepal to be recognised as a WHO Collaboration Centre of Ophthalmology.
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SEA: Planning ahead

Looking back and looking ahead, were the two main focus of the IAPB South-East Asia region Consultation meeting. As an outcome of the meeting...
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First half of 2019 in IAPB Africa

WHO Afro Primary Eye Care Training Manual launch, Core Competencies for the Eye Health Workforce are just two of the highlights from 2019. As we move towards the Council in Tanzania, there is more coming up...
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Long read

"There may now be more eye care organizations coming together to offer their services among displaced communities, the challenge is doing it in the long-term." A piece in the Devex on eye care for refugees.
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The Missing Billion Report

One billion people around the world live with disabilities. The authors of this report have provided seven immediate actions for change, and recommendations that should inform the way forward.
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Women Deliver 2019

"Allies in the gender sector can help us raise awareness of eye-health issues", Elizabeth Kishiki, Co-Chair of the IAPB Gender Equity Work Group has take-aways from the conference.
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Gender perspective in Inhambane

Faced with the lack of data about gender roles’ effect on eye healthcare for women in Inhambane (Mozambique), Eyes of the World decided to carry out a gender diagnosis.
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Workshop on Leaving no-one behind

CBM and Sightsavers invite everyone to a free interactive workshop on “Leaving no-one behind: strengthening inclusion and equity in eye health” on 3-4 October, prior to IAPB Council of Members. Limited seats.
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Jobs Board

Vacancy: Programme Director

This is a Senior Leadership role-based in Auckland with the Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand and working across the Pacific.
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Vacancy: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator

Light for the World is looking to fill this position based in Vienna, Austria.
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Vacancy: Teaching Optometrist

The teaching optometrist is for a year-long Postgraduate Diploma in Eye Care for ophthalmic clinicians at Divine Word University in Madang, Papua New Guinea
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Discover our members!

Eye care in Western China

"The distribution of eye care resources in China is uneven, with a considerable gap between Eastern (along the coast) and Western China (the inland areas)." How He Vision Group is working to provide quality and affordable eye care services to people in Western China.