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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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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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  • Economic Empowerment
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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  • Disability Rights
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. ...

A woman sits to the right of a sign for a
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 ...

A group of people sign to the camera at the launch of the South Sudan Sign Language Training Centre.
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28.05.2024

May 2024 News Wrap

Find out more about our work, successes and impact in May 2024.   

Three young people with disabilities participating in the first workshops of the We Can Work Programme. They are posing for a photo. The man in the middle gives a
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24.04.2024

April 2024 News Wrap

Find out more about our work, successes and impact in April 2024.

A Disability Inclusion Advisor from Light for the World in Mozambique being interviewed by a local TV station. The DIF is a woman who uses a wheelchair.
A Disability Inclusion Advisor in Mozambique being interviewed by a local TV station. © Mango Sound/Light for the World.
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  • Disability Rights
18.04.2024

How to report on disability: 6 tips for journalists 

Are you a journalist who wants to know how to report on disability? From using inclusive language to making reasonable ...

Two people smile in front of a blackboard, holding their hands spread out, with palms to the camera. A boy sits on the rights, wearing a blue polo-shirt, he has his arm around his mum's shoulders - to the left - who is wearing a black and orange polka dot top and a white pearl bracelet.
Mauen Makuac Riak, a 15-year old student, and his mother smile together in a classroom, after taking part in a Sign Language training. “I want to continue my studies to become a teacher like one of the Light for the World facilitators who have been training me in sign language,” says Mauen. © Nema Juma / Light for the World.
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25.03.2024

March 2024 News Wrap

Find out more about our work, successes and impact in March 2024.   

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