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2030 In Sight is a systems change strategy. To achieve the goal of ending avoidable sight loss by 2030 and ensuring accessible and affordable services for everyone, everywhere, the eye health sector needs to work differently. We need to move away from vertical ways of working, siloed within health systems and not only integrate eyecare throughout health systems, but also demonstrate the role eye health has to play in other sectors and settings.
The IAPB Young Systems Leader awards seek to raise the profile of early-career eye health professionals who demonstrate an aptitude and motivation to drive a systems mindset through their work – whether through their organisation, peers, or own professional development.
After reviewing nominations from all over the world, 8 individuals were selected by the IAPB Regional Chairs and Executive Committee as IAPB Young Systems Leader Award Winners in 2026. All exceptional in their work and their commitment to eye health, the winners clearly demonstrated how they embraced new and different ways of working to drive progress.
The winners are:
Young Systems Leader Award winners will participate in an award programme which includes complimentary registration to 2030 INSIGHT LIVE, Nepal and the pre-event meetings, a speaking or facilitating opportunity at the event speak, a pre-arranged networking meeting with a senior eye health professional at the event, a preparatory online workshop covering sessions with sector leaders on systems leadership, 2030 In Sight, public speaking, networking, and a post-event opinion piece published on the IAPB Knowledge Hub.
We are delighted this year that Punam Bhandari, Country Director for Cure Blindness Project for Nepal and Bhutan will be acting as host and mentor to the Young System Leader award winners during the event in Kathmandu.
We are delighted this year that Punam Bhandari, Country Director for Cure Blindness Project for Nepal and Bhutan will be acting as host and mentor to the Young System Leader award winners during the event in Kathmandu.
