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Gender and Blindness
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| KCCO/Tumaini University I PO Box 2254 I Moshi, Tanzania I Tel: 255 27 2753547 I Fax: 255 27 2753598 I kcco@kcco.net |
Women bear two-thirds of the global burden of blindness. In parts of Africa, this imbalance is especially
pronounced, as women do not enjoy high levels of financial independence, decision-making power, or social
support. KCCO employs a gender coordinator to organize projects that seek to address gender inequity with
respect to eye care. These projects specifically target women, often mobilizing them within communities and
facilitating their access to eye care. KCCO is also part of a global effort (with organizations such as Seva
Canada, Seva Foundation, BC Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Al Noor Foundation,
etc.) to test strategies to improve use of eye care services by women and promote gender equity globally. This
page hosts KCCO’s reports of projects and research regarding gender and blindness. For more information on
our current initiatives, contact Ms Mganga at hmganga@kcco.net
pronounced, as women do not enjoy high levels of financial independence, decision-making power, or social
support. KCCO employs a gender coordinator to organize projects that seek to address gender inequity with
respect to eye care. These projects specifically target women, often mobilizing them within communities and
facilitating their access to eye care. KCCO is also part of a global effort (with organizations such as Seva
Canada, Seva Foundation, BC Centre for Epidemiologic & International Ophthalmology, Al Noor Foundation,
etc.) to test strategies to improve use of eye care services by women and promote gender equity globally. This
page hosts KCCO’s reports of projects and research regarding gender and blindness. For more information on
our current initiatives, contact Ms Mganga at hmganga@kcco.net