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Latest news
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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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Sense International wins grant to support people with deafblindness affected by COVID-19 in Kenya
9 November 2020
Sense International has been awarded a £134,112 UK Aid Direct grant in response to the COVID-19 crisis to support people with multi-sensory...
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Seven months since the COVID-19 outbreak: How our teams are supporting people with deafblindness around the world
30 October 2020
Here are some of the latest updates from the Sense International teams around the world.
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Marking Deafblind Awareness Week: How people with deafblindness have been affected by COVID-19 across the globe
23 June 2020
This week is Deafblind Awareness Week (22-28 June) with Helen Keller Day on 27 June. Sadly, it is the most vulnerable members of society who are...
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Sense International marks Day of the African Child
15 June 2020
Today marks the Day of the African Child (16 June) which aims to raise awareness of the situation of children in African. Sense International...
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Thank you for your support - Chance to Shine raises more than £350,000
14 April 2020
Funding will provide sight and hearing tests for children in rural Kenya, and vital support to children with deafblindness in their early years.
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How Sense International is supporting equality this International Women’s Day
8 March 2020
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political contributions of women.
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World Hearing Day highlights the importance of early intervention
3 March 2020
World Hearing Day takes place today, which raises awareness about deafness and hearing loss and promotes ear and hearing care around the world.
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Chance To Shine features as guest campaign on Mumsnet
13 January 2020
Sense International is delighted that its latest Chance To Shine appeal is one of Mumsnet’s January Guest Campaigns.
First published: Tuesday 18 June 2013
Last updated: Friday 6 December 2019
