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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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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
  • News Wrap
  • Disability Rights

August News Wrap: what Kenya’s e-waste sector can teach us about inclusive growth 

August 2026 News Wrap — our work, successes and impact 

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Image of Abel Nelson Manuel, a seven-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, looking at a book in a classroom. Abel received rehabilitation from AMAVIDA, a local partner of Light for the World in Mozambique. In an example of inclusive education, he now attends school and learns with other children his age. Copyright for the photo is Ulrich Eigner / Light for the World
Abel Nelson Manuel, a seven-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy, received rehabilitation from AMAVIDA, a local partner of Light for the World in Mozambique. In an example of inclusive education, he now attends school and learns with other children his age. © Ulrich Eigner / Light for the World
  • Inclusive Education
08.09.2023

8 things to know about inclusive education

From learner benefits to the role of teachers, here are eight things to know about inclusive education for people with ...

A classroom of learners sitting together on a carpet on the floor of a community nursery class in an IDP camp in Juba, South Sudan, whilst their teacher stands in front of them, signing. The teacher has her back to the camera and raises both her hands, which the children are copying her sign language.
Disability Inclusion Facilitator, Esther Piro, teaches sign language to a classroom of children with and without disabilities in a camp for IDPs in Juba, South Sudan. © Bullen Chol / Light for the World.
  • Humanitarian Action
  • Inclusive Education
29.08.2023

Inclusive education in South Sudan: education in emergencies for children with disabilities

South Sudan can be a challenging place for girls and boys to pursue education, particularly for those with disabilities. 

Image of three women who participated in the project: Overcoming Barriers to Food Security: A photo narrative by people with disabilities. The woman in the middle of the three holds a camera.
A project focused on identifying barriers and solutions to food security in Uganda asked people with disabilities to document their findings through photography. © Light for the World
  • Economic Empowerment
28.08.2023

Food security: people with disabilities in Uganda share barriers and solutions through photography

By highlighting community voices and expertise, our report identifies challenges to food security and opportunities to create positive change. 

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.
  • Economic Empowerment
07.08.2023

Light For the World and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Enable Youth Employment for Young Africans with Disabilities

The new initiative, We Can Work, will enable young women and men with disabilities to access dignified and fulfilling work ...

Image of two girls with food kits received as part of the emergency education project in Kossi.
  • Inclusive Education
  • Humanitarian Action
03.08.2023

Conflict-displaced pupils in Burkina Faso get chance to continue education

With many children forced to flee the ongoing conflict, Light for the World offers emergency humanitarian support and an opportunity ...

Image of Nadège, a student in a classroom in Burkina Faso, using an Evo10 Daisy recorder/player to record lessons and later transcribe them to braille. She wants to become a journalist.
Nadège, a student in Burkina Faso, uses an Evo10 Daisy recorder/player to record lessons and later transcribe them to braille. She wants to become a journalist.
  • Inclusive Education
26.07.2023

2023 GEM Report: How can technology support inclusive education?

On the launch of UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring report, Nafisa Baboo, Light for the World’s expert on Inclusive Education, ...

Lucy smiles outside, surrounded by greenery, wearing a patterned blue scarf and holding a mobility aid.
Lucy Nkatha is the founder of Kiengu Women Challenged to Challenge, an Organisation of Women with Disabilities who advocate for the rights of women and girls with disabilities and freedom from sexual and gender-based violence. She is photographed here in Kiengu village, at one of her advocacy training sessions.
  • Disability Rights
18.07.2023

Eight ways to make sure women and girls with disabilities are not left behind

Disabilities and discrimination disproportionately affect women and girls. Get the facts and recommendations to help your organisation strive towards disability-inclusive ...

Image of two graduates from the Employable programme in front of a Light for the World banner. On the right is Brian Ngugi, who studies Building Technology at Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind in Kenya.
More than 100 students recently graduated from the Employable programme run by Light for the World, including Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind student Brian Ngugi.
  • Economic Empowerment
  • General
14.07.2023

How students with disabilities become ‘EmployABLE’ in Kenya

Ahead of World Youth Skills Day (July 15), young people with disabilities explain how employment training prepares them for a ...

Image of Nyakhan James, a one-year-old refugee with hydrocephalus, being held by her aunt Elizabeth Nyaper.
Light for the World organised medical referrals and rehabilitation for South Sudanese returnees like Nyakhan James, held here by aunt Elizabeth Nyaper. © Light for the World.
  • Humanitarian Action
  • News
19.06.2023

Sudan conflict: the impact on refugees with disabilities

Ahead of World Refugee Day (June 20), Nyakhan’s story highlights the challenges refugees and returnees with disabilities face after being ...

A mentorships forum took place at the Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind in Kenya as part of the EmployAble programme. The programme aims to enable economic empowerment. During the session students learned skills on how to create CVs and write successful job applications.
A mentorships forum took place at the Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind in Kenya as part of the EmployAble programme. The programme aims to enable economic empowerment. During the session students learned skills on how to create CVs and write successful job applications.
  • Disability Rights
12.06.2023

What is COSP and why does it matter?

From 13 to 15 June 2023, disability advocates from around the world will gather at the 16th session of the ...

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