As Goodwill Ambassador of LIGHT FOR THE WORLD, it seems crucial to me that persons with disabilities should move from the margins of society to its center and enjoy equal rights in all areas of life.
International Board of Ambassadors
Our International Board of Ambassadors is comprised of high-ranking representatives from politics, business, science, culture and sports. Our International Ambassadors do their utmost to utilize opportunities advocating for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities worldwide.
Haile Gebrselassie
Olympic Gold Medallist and quadruple World Champion
Collin Allen AM
former President, World Federation of the Deaf & Honorary President, International Disability Alliance, Visiting Lecturer at Rochester Institute of Technology - National Technical Institute for the Deaf
It’s time the mainstream nurtured, sought out and embraced people with disabilities. Our voices must be heard in all spheres of society. That’s my goal, as an Ambassador for LIGHT FOR THE WORLD.
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.
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.
Benita Ferrero-Waldner
Former EU Commissioner, President of EU-LAC Foundation
LIGHT FOR THE WORLD shows a remarkable vision of an inclusive world in which we are all able to live a life of health and dignity.
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.
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.
