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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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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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It is a big head that says mental health matters, with speech bubbles all around the head. Every person that came to an event I held last year did a painting of those bubbles. We had different colours, which depicts our differences, we all have different things that resonate with. It also symbolizes that we are all at different stages, we are all willing to grow and our collective belief gave us that full picture. We all used different colors, but that is what made it beautiful.
A drawing from many collaborators depicting their mental health
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08.10.2024

10 lessons on disability inclusive mental health from an expert

Today, on World Mental Health Day, Disability Inclusion Expert, Adedotun Esan, shares her lessons and experiences in providing and advocating ...

Six people are outside, in a red clay field. There are green tress in the distance. They are testing out adapted farming equipment, a woman sits on a machine with wheels.
A group of people test out an adapted farming tool developed in an AgriLab
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27.09.2024

September 2024 News Wrap 

Our work, successes and impact in September 2024.  

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Ambrose Murangira spoke at COP28 about making the green transition inclusive of people with disabilities.
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18.09.2024

Ways to communicate with a Deaf person: 5 top tips

On International Day of Sign Languages 2024, Ambrose Murangira, Thematic Director of Disability Inclusion at Light for the World, shares ...

Kayoela Karata, a 35-year-old Ethiopian man, smiles and looks at the camera. He is wearing a yellow and black striped polo shirt and brown jacket.
Kayoela Karata is excited about being active on his farm again after successful cataract surgery. © Light for the World
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27.08.2024

August 2024 News Wrap 

Our work, successes and impact in August 2024.   

A young woman of short stature, dressed in red and holding a microphone, shares learnings from a We Can Work Academy training session.
A young woman of short stature shares her learnings during a training session in Uganda © Erika Bojarczuk / Light for the World.
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21.08.2024

Finding fulfilling jobs: 4 ways to support young people with disabilities

As the We Can Work Academy launches, here are some key strategies to support young women and men to find ...

A female trainer stands and shares learnings with the programme participants. She wears glasses, a light blue dress, and holds note books in her hands. Her expression is engaging.
A trainer provides input on core life skills during a session of the We Can Work Academy. © Light for the World
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29.07.2024

July 2024 News Wrap

Our work, successes and impact in July 2024.

A blue sign with white words reading “Voter parking only” and a white symbol of a wheelchair user. The sign is from an election in Minnesota, United States.
A sign for voters with disabilities. © Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
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24.07.2024

Equal access in elections: 5 ways to ensure people with disabilities can vote

As half the world goes to the polls this year, people with disabilities are regularly denied their right to vote. ...

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Milat Berhanu is an ophthalmic nurse. She was one of the participants in the TT surgeon certification training and the disability awareness and inclusion training in Tigray.
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26.06.2024

June 2024 News Wrap

Our work, successes and impact in June 2024.

Composite image of Lucy Nyaga and Katri Bertram. Both are smiling in front of a bright yellow background. Lucy is the new International Director of Programmes and Katri is International Director of Impact & Advocacy.
New International Directors Lucy Nyaga (left) and Katri Bertram.
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17.06.2024

New International Directors join Light for the World

Light for the World has welcomed two senior leaders, strengthening our mission to spark lasting change for disability rights and ...

David Ndungu stands next to Peris and Stanley, both members of United Disabled People of Laikipia group. David is in the middle wearing a yellow Light for the World t-shirt and hat. A woman on his left wears a long light blue coat and skirt, and a white head scarf. The man on the right wears a pale shirt and dark trousers. The stand outside in front of bright blue walls.
David Ndungu stands next to Peris and Stanley, both members of United Disabled People of Laikipia group.
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03.06.2024

Restoring ecosystems: six approaches for disability inclusive climate action

The climate crisis disproportionally impacts people with disabilities. To mark World Environment Day (June 5), David Ndungu, Light for the ...

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