In April, a new initiative took place to share activities and knowledge between two organisations working on egalitarian and co-responsible masculinities: the HOPEM Network (Homens pela Mudança) in Mozambique and the Association of Egalitarian Men of Catalonia (AHIGE Catalunya). The HOPEM Network, a partner of Eyes of the world, is a Mozambican organisation that works […]
In February, the Eyes of the world coordinators in Mali and Bolivia met with representatives of institutions in Gipuzkoa, Bizkaia and Navarre that collaborate with the Foundation’s projects. Albert Coulibaly, coordinator of Eyes of the world in Mali, met with the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa to review the programmes financed with funds received by the […]
To ensure the quality of eye surgeries, post-operative monitoring is essential. In the province of Inhambane in Mozambique, after operating on 86 people in the Vilankulos rural hospital campaign, follow-up visits were carried out in January. After a few weeks, the operated patients returned to the clinic so that the specialists could review the results […]
Frequent power cuts, fuel shortages and the high costs of running generators are persistent realities in the Mopti region. This is why the Eyes of the world project in Mali implements improved and sustainable solutions to provide power to hospitals and health centres. For the Sominé Dolo Hospital in Mopti, 20 solar panels have been […]
On 17 December, Eyes of the world organised the 2024 programme accountability workshop in Oruro, Bolivia, to analyse the results and challenges and to ensure that ophthalmological care reaches the entire population. The event was attended by authorities from SEDES Oruro, the San Juan de Dios General Hospital, the Departmental Health Council, the School District […]
The convulsive situation in Mali, insecurity, restrictions and lack of resources severely limit transport and travel options, which greatly complicates healthcare. The Eyes of the world team developing the ophthalmological cooperation project in the Mopti region constantly discusses the problem of patient screening and works to improve accessibility to quality health care in order to […]
On November 21, the Foundation held the 23rd annual solidarity dinner The Night of the Eyes of the world, with the aim of raising funds for cooperation projects and continuing to raise awareness of the precarious situation of eye care worldwide. The event took place at the Auditorium of the Industrial School, with the support […]
In October, Eyes of the world is launching the ‘Cooking for your eyes’ campaign on its social networks to spread the importance of healthy eating and a balanced and varied diet that is beneficial for eye health. Through various publications, the properties of the vitamins and nutrients contained in many foods and their preventive role […]
In the Mopti region, where Eyes of the world carries out its cooperation programme, there are only three ophthalmologists in practice to attend to more than two million inhabitants. In addition, the area is experiencing a difficult political-war situation that is causing a massive exodus of people fleeing the most conflictive regions, causing a shortage […]
Within the projects to improve and strengthen the eye health system in the province of Inhambane, Eyes of the world incorporates gender-sensitive activities to combat cultural patterns and practices prevalent in some areas where sexist attitudes and behaviours are still condoned. In the case of eye health, many women are unable to receive the ophthalmological […]