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Progress and Challenges in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia
In September 2009,
Catherine Cross, an independent consultant for blindness prevention programs
and a new member of ITI's Technical Expert Committee, traveled to
Ethiopia. Her task was to assess progress on a special project to implement the
SAFE Strategy in four rural districts in
the Oromia region in which ITI is supporting its long-time NGO partner there,
Grarbet Tehadiso Mahber (GTM). Read More
New Technical Expert
Committee Formed
ITI is proud to announce
that a new Trachoma Expert Committee (TEC) has been formed to provide the
organization with invaluable advice and counsel on strategic, technical and
operational issues. The TEC
functions as an independent body of seven internationally recognized experts in
the fields of public health, ophthalmology, blindness prevention, and all
aspects of the SAFE Strategy for trachoma control and elimination. Read More
A New Logo for ITI
The International Trachoma
Initiative has a new and expressive logo.
The basic image on the left was designed to represent light, using the
icon of the sun and its rays. In
effect, it also represents the pupil of the eye. The embracing swoosh's create,
together with the circle, the complete eye. They also represent an image of protection and care. These
are universal elements that reflect the mission and vision of ITI and our
approach to treating and preventing blinding trachoma. Read More
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 Women's Increased Vulnerability to Blinding Trachoma Highlighted for World Sight Day -- October 8
Dr. Danny Haddad, Director of the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) issued a statement on World Sight Day 2009 highlighting women's increased vulnerability to blinding trachoma.
Dr. Haddad cited an important resource to address this gender disparity in prevention and services: Women and Trachoma, Achieving Gender Equity in the Implementation of SAFE. Created by The Carter Center and the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, with support from the Elfenworks Foundation, the report is available here in English and French)
Read in full the World Sight Day statement.
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