International Women’s Day
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, "When we give, we gain", feels deeply woven into the fabric of Cure Blindness Project.
Across our global network — from surgeons and nurses to program leaders, partners, donors, and advocates — extraordinary women give their time, talent, expertise, and heart to the mission of curing blindness. And through that giving, something powerful happens: sight is restored, opportunity is unlocked, and entire communities rise.
At Cure Blindness Project, we see this truth every day. Women ophthalmologists and trainees are gaining skills and confidence through education. Women leaders are strengthening health systems. Women volunteers are fueling sustainable eye care programs that change the trajectory of families for generations. Their giving creates a ripple effect — one surgery, one training, one partnership at a time.
International Women’s Day, first marked in 1911 and now celebrated globally on March 8, is not owned by any one country, organization, or movement. As Gloria Steinem once said, “The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.”
International Women's Day belongs to all of us.
We invite you to learn more about some of the amazing women associated with Cure Blindness Project who are changing the world, one patient, one day, at a time:
🌍 K-T Overbey, CEO of Cure Blindness Project
CEO K-T Overbey says it's a privilege to see the work of Cure Blindness Project up close and in the field.
K-T Overbey with a young girl in Myanmar
🇪🇹 Dr. Abeba Tesfay
Cure Blindness Project’s support has been instrumental for pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Abeba Tesfay in Quiha, Ethiopia.
🇧🇹 Dr. Dechen Wangmo
Dr. Dechen Wangmo, Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Gyalyum Kesang Choeden Wangchuck National Eye Center in Bhutan, is the country's first pediatric ophthalmologist.
Through Cure Blindness Project's partnership in Bhutan, including training programs, school screenings, and outreach campaigns, we have helped reduce blindness in Bhutan by over 33%.
🇳🇵 Dr. Srijana Adhikari
Dr. Srijana Adhikari is one of Cure Blindness Project's most prolific pediatric ophthalmologists and master trainers, serving in Nepal since 2009.
