Disability Inclusive Rapid Gender Analysis
Your guide to conducting an Inclusive Rapid Gender Analysis for people with disabilities in emergency settings. Read more
Advocacy Issue Brief: Inclusive Humanitarian Action
People with disabilities are still left behind in humanitarian action and emergency response efforts. Read more
Issue Papers
Light for the World's newest issue papers, offering in-depth insights and actionable strategies on key topics in disability inclusion and ... Read more
Resource book on Disability Inclusion (2017)
This is a resource book on disability inclusive practices. Within this book a variety of resources has been brought together ... Read more
Thematic theory of change: Disability Rights and Eye Health
Light for the World’s thematic theory of change, which guides our strategic decisions and investments, stems from the impact we ... Read more
Annual Report – Light for the World International 2024
In a challenging 2024, Light for the World and its partners delivered vital eye health services and championed disability rights ... Read more
Eye Health Policy Brief
Light for the World is committed to creating a world where people with disabilities and eye conditions can fully exercise ... Read more
Disability Rights Policy Brief
Light for the World is committed to creating a world where people with disabilities and eye conditions can fully exercise ... Read more
How to Build an Inclusive Data Ecosystem During Emergencies
This Light for the World How-To Guide was created as part of the Data That Matters project. It serves as ... Read more
Light for the World – Strategy 2030
At Light for the World, we believe in a world where people with disabilities and eye conditions can fully exercise ... Read more
Policy: Transparency & Anti-Corruption
This policy reaffirms that Light for the World will not conceal, accept, negate or understate corruption in any form. It ... Read more
Annual Report – Light for the World International 2023
In 2023, Light for the World reached countless people to promote disability rights, inclusive education, and economic empowerment, including in ... Read more
Uncover Systemic Discriminatory Practices and Counteract Gender-Based Violence
A practical guide on the use of the Intersectional Discrimination Pyramid Read more
Annual Report 2022
Light for the World's impact on many people can be seen in our annual report 2022. Despite global challenges such ... Read more
Impact Report 2021
Light for the World is a global disability and development organisation, enabling eye health services and empowering people with disabilities ... Read more
Transformative language guides
Language is a powerful tool that shapes our communication and influences the way we perceive the world. At Light for ... Read more
Learning Series 04: Two decades of Light for the World Programmes in Bolivia and North-East India
For two decades Light for the World has been promoting inclusion and equal opportunities for people with disabilities and access ... Read more
Disability Inclusive Coffee Project
This document is the last of three learning documents completed during the UK-funded Disability Inclusive AMRO Coffee project. The project ... Read more
Learning Series 03: Ensuring girls and women are not left behind
For the past five years, Light for the World has researched the intersectionality between gender and disabilities in our focus ... Read more
Capacity Statement: Economic Empowerment
Our diverse range of livelihood interventions, including waged employment, vocational training, value chain development, access to finance and entrepreneurship, build ... Read more
Capacity Statement: Eye Health
We promote eye health for all, especially for hard-to-reach populations including persons with disabilities, children, women and men. We strengthen ... Read more
Capacity Statement: Humanitarian Action
We respond, support and advocate to ensure the rights, protection and safety of people with disabilities in situations of risk, ... Read more
Learning Document: Towards inclusion of persons with disabilities within BRAC’s Skills Development Programme
As part of the DID programme, LFTW worked with BRAC in Bangladesh from 2018-2023 to explore how BRAC could become ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #5
People with deafblindness or multi-sensory impairments face considerable challenges in communication and interacting with others as well as learning and ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #9
Light for the World through the EmployAble programme worked with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) centres and employers ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #8
Light for the World through the EmployAble programme worked with technical and vocational education and training (TVET) centres and employers ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #7
The Amuru Disability Mainstreaming Project (ADIMAP), a pilot project implemented by Send a Cow Uganda (SACU) in partnership with National ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #6
Healthy Entrepreneurs aims to establish a large network of Community Healthy Entrepreneurs (CHEs) who are trained to deliver good quality ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #4
The entry point to economic empowerment for persons with disabilities is creating an atmosphere that enables them to build self-confidence ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #1
The SEE Acholi programme (Skilling Employment and Entrepreneurship, 2016-2018) implemented by ZOA Uganda in partnership with Christian Counseling Fellowship and ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #2
The SEE Acholi programme (Skilling Employment and Entrepreneurship, 2016-2018) implemented by ZOA Uganda in partnership with Christian Counseling Fellowship and ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Insight Series #3
The Peer Educators’ Academy (PEA) is an annual training program developed and run by Reach a Hand Uganda targeting young ... Read more
Disability Inclusion Facilitators
The Disability Inclusion Facilitator (DIF) Approach seeks to position young persons with disabilities as agents of change - building awareness ... Read more
Disability Inclusive Coffee Project: Lessons Learnt
As part of the DID programme, LFTW worked with NFDN and Cordaid in Nepal from 2019-2023 to explore how the ... Read more
Learning Series 02: Equitable, sustainable eye care for all!
In 2021 and 2022, Light for the World implemented its first gender-focused eye health project called “Equitable, sustainable eye care ... Read more
Learning Series 01: Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian Action in South Sudan
In South Sudan Light for the World has been engaged in humanitarian action programmes since 2013, when the political crisis ... Read more
Learning Document: Consolidated Research on the InBusiness Programme in Kenya
With funding from the UK government, Light for the World partnered with Humanity & Inclusion, Sense International and United Disabled ... Read more
Wirkungsbericht 2021
Licht für die Welt hat im Jahr 2021 vieles zum Positiven verändert. Wir haben Augenlicht gerettet, Kindern mit Behinderungen den ... Read more
Country Strategy Mozambique 2021-2025
The Mozambique Country Strategy 2021-2025 is intentionally designed to influence and systematically track and evaluate progress towards complex systems change. ... Read more
Country Strategy South Sudan 2021-2025
The South Sudan Country Strategy 2021-2025 is intentionally designed to influence and systematically track and evaluate progress towards complex systems ... Read more
Country Strategy Kenya 2021-2025
The Kenya Country Strategy 2021-2025 is intentionally designed to influence and systematically track and evaluate progress towards complex systems change. ... Read more
Country Strategy Ethiopia 2021-2025
The Ethiopia Country Strategy 2021-2025 is intentionally designed to influence and systematically track and evaluate progress towards complex systems change. ... Read more
Country Strategy Uganda 2021-2025
The Uganda Country Strategy 2021-2025 is intentionally designed to influence and systematically track and evaluate progress towards complex systems change. ... Read more
Country Strategy Burkina Faso 2021-2025
The Burkina Faso Country Strategy 2021-2025 is intentionally designed to influence and systematically track and evaluate progress towards complex systems ... Read more
Guide to disability inclusive elections in Burkina Faso
In 2009, Burkina Faso ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, persons with disabilities were ... Read more
Impact Report 2020
Last year, we provided access to eye care, education and work for some of the poorest and most marginalised groups. ... Read more
Policy: Reserves and Investment
The policy on reserves and investments is applicable for Light for the World International and its core members. The purpose ... Read more
Policy: Safeguarding
Light for the World is committed to creating a safe environment for everyone we engage with through our work. This ... Read more
Policy: Safety & Security
The nature of Light for the World’s work sometimes necessitates working in challenging and volatile environments. At times this may ... Read more
Wirkungsbericht 2020
2020 konnten wir mehr als 843.000 Menschen helfen – trotz der Pandemie und den Lockdowns, die es auch in Afrika ... Read more
Disability-Inclusive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
64% of persons with disabilities are unemployed and skills gaps contribute to this high rate. Technical and Vocational Education and ... Read more
