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a male and female South Sudanese sign language working group member talking in sign language

South Sudan: sign language as a game changer

On the International Day of Sign Languages, 23 September 2021, we are launching the new South Sudan Sign Language Dictionary. A milestone for deaf and hard of hearing people in South Sudan.

A female Ugandan optometrist in an orange T-Shirt is standing outside a primary school. Holding an eye chart, she explains to a group of students how she will test their vision.

The "life changing power" of school eye health

In September, the school year finally starts anew in many places: meaning the return of crucial eye tests for children.

A woman patient wearing a mask sits at a table with a male doctor, also wearing a mask.

COVID-19 vaccines: access for all or safety for none

The spread of the Delta variant shows how important a global solution in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is.

2 male Mozambican welding trainees in blue cover-alls, one also wearing a white hard-hat, communicating in sign language.

Accessible training: empowered through skills

Young people with disabilities often do not have access to skills training, resulting in fewer economic opportunities and an increased risk of poverty. If given the chance to build their talents and skills in inclusive settings, however, they excel.

After cyclone Eloise hit the village of Buzi in Mozambique 5 people wade through the muddy water, among them a man with an amputed leg using crutches

Our experts’ guide to inclusive emergency responses.

When disaster strikes, there is no time to spare. How to ensure disability inclusion under time pressure? We asked our experts a quick round of questions, challenging them to keep their responses super short.

A doctor examines the eyes of a man named Antonio Ernesto.

“Count us in”: inclusive eye health milestone in Mozambique

For the first time ever, data on people with disabilities will be collected by the Ministry of Health in Mozambique.

Our top successes in 2019

12,583,000

Number of treatments given to fight Neglected Tropical Diseases

1,236,000

Number of people reached

68,000

Eye surgeries performed

Persons with disabilities who received rehab wheelchair icon

45,000

Persons with disabilities who received rehabilitation

15,000

Livelihood and empowerment activities

14,000

Children with disabilities who received an education

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Testimonials

Colin Low

Politician and law scholar

I have high regard for the highly professional and committed work LIGHT FOR THE WORLD does in combating injustice and inequality and the marginalisation of disadvantaged groups throughout the world.

Marlene Binggeli

Donor

I have experienced LIGHT FOR THE WORLD as authentic, unpretentious, and lively. Their work for children with disabilities is extremely important. That is why I have made a bequest to them.

Ronald Boef

Ambassador, top-10 blind golf players in the world

I realise that I am privileged compared to other people with a visual impairment. I had the chance to make my dreams come true. Peers in developing countries deserve the same opportunities.