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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. 

  • 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. 

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Humanitarian Action
05.06.2023

An inclusive response to the climate emergency

The climate crisis disproportionally impacts people with disabilities. To mark World Environment Day (June 5), we want to reinforce the ...

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