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My 7 talking points from the World Economic Forum

Yetnebersh Nigussie reflects on what you need to know about the Davos world leader’s gathering if you want to drive disability inclusion forward.

The Silent Thief of Sight

For the first time, Light for the World systematically tackles the eye disease glaucoma with a new multi-country programme.

The Winners of the Her Abilities Award 2018

Find out about the winners of the Her Abilities Award, our initiative to honour women with disabilities.

Photo: Kadidiatou attends school together with her non-disabled peers. Credit: Emmanuel Kansié / Light for the World

Inclusive Education: A quick guide

Why Inclusive Education? Q & A, tutorial videos, and resources.

Photo: Selamawit and her mother, Zinabua, from Awassa. Credit: Light for the World

Community-Based Rehabilitation: A quick guide

Why Community-Based Rehabilitation? And how does it work?

Photo: video still of Litsy Ramos and her mother

Litsy's dream

Litsy, a student with Light for the World's partner FASSIV, wants to become a famous painter

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

Dance without barriers

2019-06-02

Light for the World, Lillis Ballroom and Zero Project invite to a very special evening side event alongside the international Zero Project Conference 2019 in Vienna.

World Economic Forum: Yetnebersh Nigussie promotes Disability Inclusion

2019-17-01

Yetnebersh Nigussie speaks about disability inclusion during the World Economic Forum from 22nd to 25th January.

A man interviewing a woman, who is smiling

A communication gap

2019-14-01

Our research "Communication Matters!" shows which obstacles persons with disabilities face in accessing public information and services in Cambodia.

Ophthalmologist to be

2019-09-01

Albert Kinda studies at an University Hospital in Ouagadougou and will become ophthalmologist soon

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Testimonials

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.

Thérèse Kafando

Director of CEFISE

I am very proud of and satisfied with the collaboration with LIGHT FOR THE WORLD. Thanks to their support, we are able to reach large numbers of excluded children with disabilities.

Paulien Bruijn

Coordinator Inclusive Development

We help people with disabilities with rehabilitation and education and train other development organisations to reach people with disabilities in their programmes. I am looking forward to the day when we are no longer needed.