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Women and children in Mozambique holding on to their goods
Mozambique has been hit by four cyclones in two years, destroying the livelihoods of many people. © Mango Sound
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Benson fixes a power socket extension. He is sitting at a green table, holding the extension in his left hand, the other hand holding a small screwdriver. He wears a navy fleece, has short dark hair, and smiles at the camera. There is a keyboard on the desk in front of him, and behind a green banner reads “PowerUp” and shows a graphic illustration of a smiling mobile phone with arms and legs.
Benson, a young deaf technician, relies on vibrations from speakers to determine whether sound systems are working. After joining the PowerUp Programme, he gained confidence in repairing phones, laptops, and sound systems through inclusive training supported by sign language interpretation © Light for the World Kenya
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Grace displays crops for sale in Uganda
Grace received funding from Light For the World through the Make 12.4% Work programme in Uganda, which promoted disability inclusive employment throughout the country, including through sustainable agricultural practices. She used the funds to venture into selling vegetables and maize. The returns from selling these foodstuffs have helped her provide for her family.
  • Humanitarian Action
05.06.2023

An inclusive response to the climate emergency

The climate crisis disproportionally impacts people with disabilities. To mark World Environment Day (June 5), we want to reinforce the ...

An image of Zehara Mohamed Ali, a trader with a disability, who has benefitted from a VSLA loan.
Zehara Mohamed Ali, a trader with a disability, was able to re-start her business after receiving a VSLA loan. © Light for the World.
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30.05.2023

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 ...

Image of The Mangateen camp for Internally Displaced People in Juba, South Sudan. The camp is hosting more than 4,200 returnees who have fled the conflict in Sudan.
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15.05.2023

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 ...

Image of Peter Rosario, a Disability Inclusion Facilitator and entrepreneur in Wau, South Sudan. Peter is standing outside his store which sells cigarettes, tea leaves, charcoal, sweets, batteries, cooking oil, blankets and mosquito nets.
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08.05.2023

‘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 ...

The aftermath of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique.
The aftermath of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique.
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20.04.2023

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
13.04.2023

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 ...

A woman wearing a blue, green and yellow headscarf looks towards the camera while she holds on to the fenced front of the food stall she sells from in South Sudan.
Tuna Marcello Dafaallah, 29, is an entrepreneur. Tuna has cerebral palsy and lives in a camp for displaced people in South Sudan. © Marlies Madzar
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29.03.2023

8 things you need to know about people with disabilities in emergencies

Get the facts about disability inclusion in crisis conditions.

A woman with a disability that impairs her ability to walk, rides a bicycle while balancing her cane over the bike handles.
Bintou Ouedraogo, who has a physical disability, balances her cane over her bike handles while she cycles.
  • Disability Rights
06.03.2023

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 ...

Two South Sudanese pupils smile as they pose for a photo outside their school. South Sudan signing the UNCRPD was one of the positive news stories of 2023.
Akoi (right), a student with severe arthritis, wants to become a lawyer to fight for the rights of people with disabilities in South Sudan. © Light for the World
  • Disability Rights
27.02.2023

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 ...

Young people with disabilities at an EnableMe art workshop in Kenya.
Light for the World Kenya's EnableMe online platform connects people with disabilities across the country, like these young people who met offline for an art workshop. (c) Light for the World
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15.02.2023

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 ...

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