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Latest news
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World Health Day: Improving health and development for children in Uganda
6 April 2021
A new screening project in Uganda will improve health and development for children with deafblindness.
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Sense International is supporting women to access work this International Women’s Day
8 March 2021
Find out more about the lives of two women Sense International support.
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World Hearing Day: Supporting children with deafblindness to access education in Peru
3 March 2021
An update on our inclusive education work in Peru to support children with deafblindness/ multi-sensory impairments to access education.
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COVID19: The latest updates from our teams supporting people with deafblindness around the world
15 February 2021
It’s been almost one year since the outbreak of COVID19 and Sense International continues to adapt to the ever-changing situation.
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Trustee's story: Sue Turner
26 January 2021
Now leaving her role as a trustee for Sense and Sense International, Sue reflects on her experiences and Sense Internation's achievements.
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International Day of Education: Using specialist braille technology to support children with deafblindness in Uganda
24 January 2021
Sense International is celebrating the International Day of Education with the launch of a new inclusive education programme.
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2020 IDPWD: "Not all disabilities are visible”
3 December 2020
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and this year’s theme is ‘not all disabilities are visible’.
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Edwin Osundwa, Sense International Kenya Country Director to co-chair United Nations’ round table discussion on disability and business
1 December 2020
The Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an annual meeting where signatories...
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
25 November 2020
A call for a safer world as we emerge from COVID-19.
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World Children’s Day: Providing vital educational support for children with deafblindness/ multi-sensory impairments in Uganda
20 November 2020
Today we are celebrating World Children’s Day, which is held each year to promote children's welfare and rights worldwide.
First published: Tuesday 18 June 2013
Last updated: Friday 6 December 2019