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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Main image for end-of-year good news article — Light for the World donated laptops, iPads and other equipment to support visually impaired students in Burkina Faso to read and write. © Light for the World Light for the World donated laptops, iPads and other equipment to support visually impaired students in Burkina Faso to read and write. © Light for the World

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An ophthalmologist holds a blue torch towards the eye of a woman patient during eye care outreach in Mozambique. — In Mozambique, National Women’s Day provided an excellent opportunity to promote eye health services through a public eye screening event for women and girls. © Mango Sound/Light for the World

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01.02.2023

10 ways to make sure women and girls get the eye care they need

Two children in India walk to school

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18.01.2023

What happens when we leave?

A patient has their eye examined by a doctor — Photos from a mobile outreach site in Ethiopia.

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05.12.2022

Putting human rights at the heart of healthcare for people with disabilities

Hero image of two women in Mozambique walking with their backs to the camera along a lane between houses. — Sisters Rosa and Anna walk arm in arm along a dirt lane, flanked by houses, in Mozambique. © GCR

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25.11.2022

United to end violence against women and girls with disabilities

Header image of Simon Madol — Simon Madol, Head Coach of the Blind Football team as a Disability Inclusion Facilitator at Light for the World in South Sudan. © Light for the World

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18.11.2022

Promoting peace through football

People struggle to walk through flooding — Cyclone Eloise caused severe flooding in low-lying Mozambique.

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11.11.2022

No climate solution without disability inclusion

Header image for article featuring a close-up of a child's face as their eyes are examined — Eye consultation campaign to screen and treat eye problems among internally displaced people and the communities they live in.

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13.10.2022

Eye health: time to expand our vision

Nafisa Baboo smiling with a group of 6 Ethiopian children. Nafisa has lightbrown skin, short dark hear and wears a red sleaveless dress. — Nafisa Baboo, Light for the World Director for Inclusive Education, with Ethiopian children

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14.09.2022

Transforming education begins with inclusion

Amandine aus Burkina Faso sitzt an einem Tisch in der Inklusionsschule in Kaya, Burkina Faso. Ihre Hände liegen auf weißem Papier und sie übt, die Brailleschrift zu lesen. Sie wirkt sehr konzentriert. — This story was published in the donor publication Lichtblicke intern 1 2019 in Austria.

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05.09.2022

World Literacy Day: Learning to read with your fingers

Minata sitzt an einem Holztisch und liest die Blindenschrift Braille. Sie trägt ein gelbes T-Shirt und hinter ihr ist die Tafel des Klassenzimmers zu sehen.

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22.08.2022

Digital Technologies – The Game Changer in Inclusive Education