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06.06.2021

“The climate fight is right here, right now”

This World Environment Day we look at the impact the climate crisis is having on eye health; and the urgent ...

  • Disability Rights
  • Humanitarian Action
01.06.2021

Lessons in resilience from Mozambique

People with disabilities tell us how they’ve stayed strong in the face of cyclones, devastating floods and COVID-19.

  • Economic Empowerment
01.05.2021

International Workers’ Day: Employment rights = disability rights!

International Workers’ Day on May 1st is a day to celebrate working people around the world. It’s also a day ...

  • Disability Rights
  • Economic Empowerment
22.04.2021

Disability Inclusion Facilitators – “the change starts with us”

On World Creativity and Innovation Day, 21 April, we are highlighting trailblazing programmes which strengthen disability rights, including Light for ...

  • Eye Health
10.03.2021

First ever glaucoma toolkit for Sub-Saharan Africa

Light for the World is proud to launch with our partners a ‘first of its kind’ toolkit to combat glaucoma, ...

  • Disability Rights
02.02.2021

Announcing the 2020 Her Abilities Award Winners!

Three exceptional winners from Turkey, Nigeria and New Zealand – all under the age of 40 – have scooped the ...

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  • Humanitarian Action
24.01.2021

RéCouVrer – Together for a better future

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on the world at large and even more so on fragile communities. In ...

  • Disability Rights
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  • Eye Health
  • Humanitarian Action
  • Inclusive Education
21.12.2020

2020 – a year of good things?

Thanks to our donors and partners, we’ve turned a hard year into one of mutual support and kindness.

  • Disability Rights
27.10.2020

A first for South Sudan’s disability movement

This September, South Sudan’s disability movement makes history, launching its first ever national umbrella body for people with disabilities. The National ...

  • Inclusive Education
30.09.2020

Achieving quality learning for all

This World Teachers’ Day, we ask: what’s the best way to make sure all children get the education that is ...

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