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Combining emergency response with lasting resilience in Ethiopia
In 2021, Light for the World delivered an immediate response for those most deeply impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Since ...
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As hundreds of thousands flee Sudan, inclusion must be prioritised
With refugees and returnees arriving in neighbouring countries in large numbers, concerns are being raised for people with disabilities fleeing ...
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‘I want to be self-reliant’ — encouraging enterprise for Internally Displaced People
In camps for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in South Sudan, Light for the World discovered how supporting entrepreneurship can promote ...
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Weathering the storm: a human response to climate disasters
Four years after Cyclone Idai, regular climate shocks continue to hit Mozambique. An inclusive humanitarian response ensures everyone’s needs are ...
- Humanitarian Action
How to be inclusive when a crisis hits
When disasters and emergencies strike, people with disabilities tend to be hit hardest. Yet, too often, they’re an afterthought in ...
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8 things you need to know about people with disabilities in emergencies
Get the facts about disability inclusion in crisis conditions.
- Disability Rights
A journey at the intersection of gender and disability
This International Women’s Day, Light for the World’s gender expert Mathilde Umuraza tells us why a woman’s many identities need ...
- Disability Rights
South Sudan signs for disability rights
On 24 February 2023, South Sudan took a historic step forward for disability inclusion by signing the Convention on the ...
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Towards a world of zero barriers for people with disabilities
Light for the World in Burkina Faso and Kenya win two awards for projects promoting disability inclusion at the Zero ...
- Eye Health
10 ways to make sure women and girls get the eye care they need
Light for the World spent the last year and a half finding out how to redress gender inequality in eye ...
