World Blind Union

Mar 8, 2026

WBU Launches New Initiatives to Strengthen Leadership of Blind Women

In September 2025, blind and partially sighted women from around the world gathered in São Paulo for the World Blind Union’s Women’s Forum. The result was a powerful Women’s Manifesto—a global call for recognition, leadership, and equality for women with visual disabilities. The manifesto affirmed what many women in our movement have long experienced: that gender discrimination and disability discrimination often intersect, creating barriers to education, employment, leadership, and participation in public life. But the manifesto was not only a statement of challenges, it was a call to action. Today, the World Blind Union is working to turn that vision into concrete change.

Dec 3, 2025

Celebrating leadership, inclusion, and shared progress this International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Jan 23, 2025

WBU and ICEVI release joint position statements to mark International Day of Education

The International Day of Education is an annual international observance day held on January 24 dedicated to education.

Sep 3, 2024

World Blind Union Celebrates the 2024 Paralympics

Advocating for Inclusivity and the Benefits of Sports for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted

Jun 3, 2024

Closing the Accessibility Gap

WBU unveils a new report on its journey and learnings towards cities for all

Mar 8, 2024

Inspiring inclusion and ending violence against women and girls

World Blind Union Statement for International Women’s Day 2024

Aug 25, 2023

Lego Braille Bricks: Making Learning Braille an Inclusive Adventure for All

Since their introduction in 2020, Lego Braille Bricks have been transforming the educational landscape.

Jul 18, 2023

We Firmly Believe that Inclusion Begins at the Local Level