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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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A group of around 15 community members work together to construct the circular wooden roof frame of an accessible storage barn in Mozambique as part of the SPARK programme. Men and women stand around the structure, hands on the timber frame, in a rural outdoor setting.
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September News Wrap: people with disabilities to shape future of farming in southern Africa 

September 2026 News Wrap — our work, successes and impact.

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We Can Work and OPD representative youth speak at GDS in a fireside chat about inclusive employment. There is a GDS logo in the background and two young people with albinism are on stage delivering a presentation.
We Can Work and OPD representative youth speak at GDS in a fireside chat about inclusive employment.
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29.04.2025

Youth lead the way at Global Disability Summit

April 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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26.03.2025

Inclusive sports partnership with adidas Foundation

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

Several people, including Light for the World staff stand in front of a Light for the World banner smiling to celebrate the launch of We Can Work, one of the good news stories of 2023.
Light for the World and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to enable young people with disabilities to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030 through the “We Can Work” programme. We will work closely with the African Disability Forum, and national OPDs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal.
  • Disability Rights
24.03.2025

Our 2025 Global Disability Summit commitments

Ahead of the Global Disability Summit, Light for the World is sharing our commitments to disability rights.

Two women are outside smiling and high fiving with all hands. Doreck stands up wearing a white tshirt and Naome sits in a wheelchair with a grey shirt and leggings. You can tell they are good friends and having fun together,
Group images as part of the DIF video series. Naome and Doreck high five.
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12.03.2025

Disability Inclusion Facilitators: young changemakers putting inclusion into action

Are you a leader, policy maker or ally? Do you want to improve disability inclusion within your field of work?

International Womens Day cover pic
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05.03.2025

A letter to my younger self on International Women’s Day

This International Women's Day we reflect with colleagues and programme participants and celebrate resilience and diverse women.

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03.03.2025

February 2025 News Wrap

Our work, successes and impact in February 2025.

Two people stand in a field looking into the distance at green. There is a line of plastic bottles closer to the camera than the people. One woman is wearing an orange and red outfit, and David Ndungu is on the left in a white top and black trousers, using crutches.
David Ndungu and a colleague take a break while developing the elephant deterrents.
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30.01.2025

January 2025 News Wrap

Our work, successes and impact in January 2025.

Dr Vasco de Gama checks a patient after surgery. He stands on the left wearing a white jacket and holding up 2 fingers. She sits on a medical chair with one eye covered.
Dr Vasco de Gama checks a patient after surgery.
  • Eye Health
28.01.2025

New York Times reports on child eye health in Mozambique

The New York Times has profiled Dr Isaac Vasco da Gama and his pioneering work on child eye health in ...

Richard Mativu, the new Country Director at Light for the World Kenya. Richard is a Kenyan man with a beard and glasses. He is smiling and wearing a white shirt.
Richard Mativu is the new Country Director at Light for the World Kenya.
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14.01.2025

Light for the World Kenya welcomes new Country Director

A renowned disability rights advocate and experienced social development leader is the new Country Director for Light for the World ...

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09.12.2024

13 good news stories in 2024 

From treating trachoma and providing education in emergencies to championing disability rights, here are some positive news stories from Light ...

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