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Yetnebersh Nigussie speaks into a microphone at a conference. She is wearing a blue blazer and a white T-shirt.
Yetnebersh Nigussie became World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. The Forum of Young Global Leaders is an independent non-profit foundation established by Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum. It brings together outstanding individuals for a five-year, personalized leadership program. Young Global Leaders lead governments and over 500 companies, are holders of Nobel Prizes and Academy Awards, and they serve as UN Special Ambassadors. © Light for the World
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Yetnebersh Nigussie becomes a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader

A European Man in a grey T-Shirt sits in between young meen wearing green T-Shirts.
  • Disability Rights
  • Humanitarian Action

Being a Refugee with a Disability

A group of six young individuals are playing basketball. One of them is passing the ball to the other person.
  • Disability Rights

Paralympics: Sports as a tool for empowerment

Ein Arzt aus Äthiopien in einem weißen Kittel steht in einer Menschenmenge und lächelt in die Kamera.
Licht für die Welt hilft in Äthiopien © Ulrich Eigner
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How to make healthcare truly inclusive

Child sitting on the ground next to a green football, leaning forward and looking up at the camera.
Burkina Faso 2018 © Louise Orton
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Community-Based Rehabilitation: A quick guide

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Her Abilities Award

Father is kneeling down, holding his son next to him and both are looking into the camera.
  • Disability Rights

Over £2 million to empower disabled people in Tanzania and Uganda

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The UN “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”

A southsudanese man stands in front of a class full of children talking to them in sign language.
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Sign Language Dictionary for South Sudan

Nyamit lives in the IDP camp Mahad, South Sudan © Julia Gunther
Nyamit lives in the IDP camp Mahad. Her picture and story was used in several publications.
  • Humanitarian Action
  • Disability Rights

Refugees with disabilities