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Mozambique has been hit by four cyclones in two years, destroying the livelihoods of many people. © Mango Sound
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Aryam Teklay, a young girl in a school uniform, holds up a small cup of medication during a trachoma treatment campaign, with classmates lined up behind her.
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June News Wrap: 2.6 million people protected from blinding trachoma in Ethiopia 

June 2026 News Wrap — our work, successes and impact 

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South Sudan players in white and blue kits celebrate as captain Martin Ladu Paul is presented with the championship trophy. Medals hang around their necks, players hold their hands aloft in celebration and everyone is smiling.
Champions — South Sudan lift the Blind Football African Championship Division 2 title. © Light for the World / Oxygen Media Studios
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08.12.2025

14 good news stories in 2025 

From championship-winning athletes to enterprising entrepreneurs, here are some of the year’s positive disability rights and eye health stories from Light for the World.   

A group photo of the Disability Inclusion Technical Team and the We Can Work Team Leads.
  • Economic Empowerment
02.12.2025

Inclusion is for everyone: International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025  

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on 3 December is a global moment to celebrate diversity, shift mindsets, ...

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27.11.2025

November News Wrap: Ethiopia eye health campaign delivers over 500 surgeries 

November 2025 News Wrap — our work, successes and impact.

Three people are indoors against a plain wall with a wooden door on the left. Andreas Onea and Marion Lieser are standing side by side, while Tom Shakespeare is seated in a wheelchair in front of them. The floor is light-colored wood, and the setting appears to be a spacious room with neutral tones.
Andreas Onea, the new Chair of Light for the World's International Board of Trustees (left), Marion Lieser, CEO at Light for the World International, and Tom Shakespeare, the previous Board Chair. © Governance & Compliance/Light for the World
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24.11.2025

New leadership on Light for the World’s International Board 

Light for the World is pleased to announce changes to our International Board to support our mission to spark lasting ...

A woman stands in a field tending to lavendar. She is wearing a stylish green jacket, blue jeans and a white shirt. She has short red hair and wears sunglasses and earrings. She is smiling and clearly enjoying her work and standing in the sunshine. There are two greenhouses in the background.
Lydia Wanja, Horticulture Farmer, took part in Inclusive Futures InBusiness project in Kenya. She runs a successful farm. © Dennis Hombe / Light for the World
  • Disability Rights
12.11.2025

Four climate myths that need busting for disability inclusive climate action

From Kenya to South Sudan, inclusive climate action is transforming lives. As the world looks towards COP30, it’s time to ...

South Sudan players in white and blue kits lift the championship trophy high on the podium. Medals hang around their necks as confetti sprays in the air.
Champions — South Sudan lift the Blind Football African Championship Division 2 title. © Light for the World / Oxygen Media Studios
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30.10.2025

South Sudan secure historic blind football championship

South Sudan's national Blind Football Team have been crowned champions of the African Championship Division 2 after defeating hosts Uganda ...

A woman stands in an audience. She holds a microphone and is addressing someone at the front, out of the frame. Many people sit around her listening. She is wearing traditional dress, including a colorful necklace, headband and belt. The conference room has a large wooden paneled wall in the background, and light green table cloths. Everyone looks serious but interested.
IF closure Kenya Oct 2025 (1) © Dennis Hombe / Light for the World
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24.10.2025

October News Wrap: entrepreneurs with disabilities lead change in Kenya 

October 2025 News Wrap — our work, successes and impact.

Four players from the South Sudan blind football league. Two players are holding aloft the arm of another player. The three are smiling as they come off the pitch and wearing football shirts with Blind Football on the front.
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20.10.2025

Bright Stars shine: South Sudan’s blind footballers to make historic international debut 

The trailblazing team, which is supported by Light for the World and the adidas Foundation, will play their first international ...

People take part in a Cyclone simulation exercise in Buzi district. Helena Rego, a DIF who uses a wheelchair, is supported by two people in red high-visibility jackets and hats. Three other men are also in high-vis clothing. One has a megaphone.
Disability Inclusion Facilitators support Cyclone Simulation exercises in Buzi, Mozambique, as part of the ICDP project, funded by Austrian Development Agency. © Mango Sound/Light for the World.
  • General
16.10.2025

No longer invisible: a new tool for disability data in crises

When disasters strike, people with disabilities are up to four times more likely to die. A new innovation, co-created and ...

Fatuma Mahamoud sits outdoors, smiling broadly. The background includes greenery and woven wooden panels. She is a mother of five who expanded her business after joining a Village Savings and Loan Association through the We Are Able! programme.
Fatuma Mahamoud completed a three-month training programme on Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) under We Are Able. © Nema Juma / Light for the World
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10.10.2025

No one left behind: how inclusion boosts food security in South Sudan

The We Are Able! programme has shown that when people with disabilities take part in decisions about food and livelihoods, ...

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