Welcome to VISION 2020: The Right to Sight

IAPB logoVISION 2020 is the global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness, launched jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) with an international membership of NGOs, professional associations, eye care institutions and corporations.World Health Organisation logo
 
VISION 2020 member organisations are working together to eliminate avoidable blindness, to give everyone in the world the Right to Sight.

World Sight Day

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World Sight Day 2008 - World Sight Day 2008 - "Eyes on the Future"
    -- fighting vision impairment in later life -- v2020.org/wsd08
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Download WSD08 materials!Download WSD08 materials!
Designs for World Sight Day materials can now be downloaded from this site.

Forthcoming events

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8TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY of IAPB8TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY of IAPB
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 25-28th August... Online Registration Now Open
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October Summit at Aravind Eye Care SystemOctober Summit at Aravind Eye Care System
Including inauguration of the Dr. G. Venkataswamy Eye Research Institute
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KCCO Courses: September to December 08KCCO Courses: September to December 08
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology

News and announcements

Have your say!
**Have Your Say!**Have Your Say!
VISION 2020 electronic newsletter reader survey
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India
Special Message for VISION 2020 IndiaSpecial Message for VISION 2020 India
His Excellency, former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam delivers speech at AGBM
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Community Eye Health Journal 66Community Eye Health Journal 66
June edition of CEHJ supports ageing eye theme of World Sight Day
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Sir John Major on FilmSir John Major on Film
IAPB Global Ambassador Sir John Major records videos in support of VISION 2020
World Ophthalmology Congress 2008
World Ophthalmology Congress 2008World Ophthalmology Congress 2008
Global audience and international experts meet in Hong Kong
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VISION 2020 in EuropeVISION 2020 in Europe
A VISION 2020 Symposium was held during the SEEOS meeting in Croatia
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Seeing is Believing Wins Top UK Media AwardSeeing is Believing Wins Top UK Media Award
Standard Chartered campaign scoops One World Media Award.
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Vision in the Face of DisasterVision in the Face of Disaster
He Eye Hospital sends rescue mission to the Sichuan earthquake area
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Aravind Excellence 'Opens Gates'Aravind Excellence 'Opens Gates'
Aravind Eye Care System wins Global Health Award from Gates Foundation
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WHA 61 Supports VISION 2020 ActionWHA 61 Supports VISION 2020 Action
Successful advocacy results in World Health Organization commitment
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New IAPB Director of ProgrammesNew IAPB Director of Programmes
Peter Ackland to join IAPB from 11th August
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Confirmed: A$45m for blindness preventionConfirmed: A$45m for blindness prevention
Vision 2020 Australia advocacy success sealed for Western Pacific
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V2020 West Africa/en Afrique de l'OuestV2020 West Africa/en Afrique de l'Ouest
West Africa VISION 2020, Bulletin #12 in English & French
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DFID Support for Indian Tribal Eye CareDFID Support for Indian Tribal Eye Care
Andhra Pradesh state receives $1.5 million for two years
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FHF Scoops Good Giving Guide Charity AwardFHF Scoops Good Giving Guide Charity Award
The Fred Hollows Foundation wins Best Practice Not-For-Profit Award
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ICO African Leaders Focus on RealitiesICO African Leaders Focus on Realities
Dr. D. Etya'ale reports from the ICO/MEACO Advisory Leadership Group for Sub-Saharan Africa
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UK Vision StrategyUK Vision Strategy
The UK Vision Strategy was launched on 18th April at a conference in central London
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology - Meeting the Needs of Rural Children
KCCO & VISION 2020KCCO & VISION 2020
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology - working in Rwanda & Beyond
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Trachoma: A Blinding Scourge from the Bronze Age to the Twenty-First CenturyTrachoma: A Blinding Scourge from the Bronze Age to the Twenty-First Century
A new book by HR Taylor
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VISION 2020 in OTEVISION 2020 in OTE
Ophthalmology Times Europe features the work of IAPB members in Bangladesh
VISION 2020 Workshop students - ICEH
VISION 2020 Workshops Report 2007 & Plan 2008VISION 2020 Workshops Report 2007 & Plan 2008
V2020 Workshops 2007 Report and Plan for 2008 can now be downloaded
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CBM Celebrates 100 YearsCBM Celebrates 100 Years
1908 – 2008, 100 Years of Commitment and Expertise
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VISION 2020 Action PlanVISION 2020 Action Plan
The new Action Plan for the global initiative through to 2011 has now been published
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$50 Million Pledged to Wipe Out African Oncho$50 Million Pledged to Wipe Out African Oncho
World Bank and Merck & Co Inc. announce US $50 million funding initiative