1. VISION 2020: The Right to Sight ADVOCACY in Action WORKING TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS

2. VISION 2020: The Right to Sight is the global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness, a joint programme of the World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, together with its global membership of NGOs, professional bodies, institutions & corporations. Working together to eliminate avoidable blindness

3. VISION 2020 & IAPB VISION 2020: The Right to Sight Launched 1999 Joint programme of IAPB and World Health Organization (WHO) Facilitating development & implementation of national eye care plans Collaboration between private organisations & public (government) agencies International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Founded 1975 Umbrella organisation leading global efforts for the prevention of blindness Over100 members: 80+ International NGDOs, Global professional peak bodies – optometry & ophthalmology World-leading academic & medical institutions Concerned corporations & foundations World Blind Union Mobilising resources; Advocacy & awareness; Facilitating programmes

4. VISION 2020 Advocacy With Governments VISION 2020 workshops – reaching 150 countries National prevention of blindness committees established in 118 countries National eye care plans in 104 countries Recent examples: Indian government commitment of USD$265m Pakistani government committed $50m Australian government commitment of at least AUD$45m

5. IAPB Global Advocacy World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolutions 56.26 & 59.25, urging all WHO Member states to formulate integrated & sustainable national eye health plans WHO Mid-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) 2008-13 visual impairment is now specifically mentioned under Strategic Objective #3 WHO Action Plan for Prevention of Blindness & Visual Impairment – adopted by World Health Assembly, 2009 Thanks to advocacy of IAPB & members, all 193 WHO member states are formally committed to investing in eye care for their populations

6. VISION2020.org – global facts, network & interaction