What inclusion really means
2018-07-12
Disability Inclusion Advisor Zina Olshanska writes of her experience at the Family Planning Conference in Rwanda, and the story of a particular woman who showed her what inclusion really means.
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The winners of the Her Abilities Award
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EmployAble: Inclusive Vocational Training
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Help us save eyesight
2017: Six important figures at a glance
12,999,134
people received medication
1,319,784
number of persons reached
93,082
eye surgeries
33,904
children with disabilities reached in rehabilitation programmes
20,640
livelihood activities
9,062
children with disabilities receiving school education
News
A view for a view
2018-23-11
Every person watching the video in this article enables a little child like Walakifina to recover their eyesight.
30 years of Light for the world
2018-22-11
In the past 30 years we were able to transform millions of people’s lives. But, there is still a lot to be done.
Burkina Faso: Implementing disability rights
2018-30-10
5 Things to Know About the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Burkina Faso
Testimonials
Henry Wanyoike
Paralympic Gold Medallist and World Record Holder (Kenya)
I love to make this world a better place together with LIGHT FOR THE WORLD. People with disabilities have a great role to play in any community. They should not wait but stand up and go for their dreams and talents.
Ronald McCallum
Vice-Chairperson of the UN-Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Sydney, Senior Australian for the Year 2011
I am truly honoured to be an Ambassador for LIGHT FOR THE WORLD. My concerns for persons with disabilities are that our human rights and inherent dignity are respected by all.
Prince Maximilian von und zu Liechtenstein
Group CEO LGT Group Foundation
I support LIGHT FOR THE WORLD because their dedicated work makes a tangible change in the lives of people hidden or forgotten by society.
How you can help
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