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After four amazing and successful years at Light for the World, Yeti takes on a new challenge. Here is a review, but above all a view into the future.

Coronavirus reaches Africa

The coronavirus has reached Africa. The next few weeks are crucial to tens of thousands of lives.

In the coronavirus crisis, people with disabilities face higher risks

Our motto at LIGHT FOR THE WORLD and in this crisis: Protect the most vulnerable! We are committed to protecting those who are most at risk as the virus spreads rapidly in our part of the world and threatens countries in Africa where we work.

Yetnebersh Nigussie becomes a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader

Today the World Economic Forum’s Forum of Young Global Leaders announced their class of 2020 includes Light for the World’s Director of Advocacy and Rights Yetnebersh Nigussie.

Women with tricycles - Credit:Gregor Kuntscher

Happy Women’s Day

Light for the World joins people around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day.

Speakers from left to right they are: Marianna Lipponen (DG DEVCO, European Commission), Elena Vilar-Pascual (DG DEVCO, European Commission), Delfina Hary (Light for the World in Mozambique), Catherine Naughton (EDF), Milan Šveřepa (Inclusion Europe), Carlos Cabo (Plan International)

Importance of Investing in Disability-Inclusive Education: outcomes of our European roundtable

During European Disability and Development Week 2019, Light for the World and the European Disability Forum (EDF) organised a roundtable on the importance of investing in disability inclusive education and early childhood development (ECD). The reflection that led us to this topic was two-fold.

2018: Six important figures at a glance

16,286,999

Number of treatments given to fight Neglected Tropical Diseases

1,209,978

Number of people reached

89,280

Eye surgeries performed

Persons with disabilities who received rehab wheelchair icon

34,696

Persons with disabilities who received rehabilitation

24,212

Livelihood and empowerment activities

12,953

Children with disabilities who received an education

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Isidore Ouedraogo

OCADES Burkina Faso

We look with pride at our many shared programmes in CBR, inclusive education and eye health, through which thousands regain their dignity and their place in Burkinabe society.

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.

Grace Lime

Donor

I see a donation to LIGHT FOR THE WORLD as an investment with a high revenue. When you save someone’s eyesight, you save a life. Buy one jeans less in a year and save someone’s eyesight.