The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:non-profit_organization
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gptkbp:advocatesFor |
increased funding for eye health
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gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
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gptkbp:aimsTo |
eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020
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gptkbp:collaboratesWith |
academic institutions
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gptkbp:coordinates |
global initiatives
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gptkbp:develops |
strategies for eye health
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gptkbp:encourages |
community involvement in eye health
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gptkbp:focusesOn |
eye health
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gptkbp:founded |
1976
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gptkbp:hasCollaborationsWith |
with government agencies
with international organizations with local NGOs |
gptkbp:hasGoals |
enhancing quality of life through vision
improving access to eye care reducing the prevalence of blindness |
gptkbp:hasMember |
over 150 member organizations
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gptkbp:hasPrograms |
community eye health programs
advocacy for eye health policies data collection on blindness training for eye care personnel |
gptkbp:hasPublications |
guidelines for best practices
reports on eye health research findings on blindness |
gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness
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gptkbp:isActiveIn |
over 100 countries
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gptkbp:isInvolvedIn |
training programs for health workers
global action plan for eye health vision 2020 initiative |
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
international health community
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gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
grants
donations partnerships with corporations |
gptkbp:mission |
to prevent avoidable blindness and promote eye health
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gptkbp:organizes |
conferences on eye health
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gptkbp:promotes |
awareness of eye health
sustainable eye care services |
gptkbp:provides |
technical assistance to countries
guidelines for eye care services resources for eye care |
gptkbp:supports |
research in blindness prevention
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gptkbp:uses |
data to inform policies
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gptkbp:worksWith |
governments
non-governmental organizations health professionals |