Registered Charity
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About us
Who we are
We are an alliance of over 250 member organisations worldwide drawn from international charities, eye hospitals, academic institutes, professional bodies and corporate organisations. We are the global voice for the eye care sector working together towards ending avoidable sight loss and everyone having access affordable, accessible and inclusive eye care and rehabilitation services. We were founded in 1975 and have a proud heritage of leading international efforts in the prevention of blindness. IAPB is recognised as a global leader in eye health advocacy, co-ordinating major campaigns such as World Sight Day (WSD) and leading initiatives like 2030 In Sight, the UN Friends of Vision group, VISION 2020 and Vision for the Commonwealth.
Our culture and values
At IAPB, we envision a world where everyone has access to the affordable eye care they need, and no one suffers from avoidable sight loss. Our work is guided by a set of behaviours that shape how we interact with each other, our members, and partners:
Ambitious: We strive to always improve - we are curious and creative.
Strategic: We adopt a strategic approach to our work.
Collaborative: We value diverse perspectives and the power of teamwork in creating lasting change.
Inclusive: We treat each other with unwavering respect, trust, kindness, and value our diverse backgrounds and circumstances.
Responsible: We are open, honest, and accountable for our actions.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
IAPB is committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights to the workplace, and enhance the way we work. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities throughout employment including in the recruitment, training and development of employees, and proactively tackling and eliminating discrimination.
