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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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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.
  • General

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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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 ...

Grace displays crops for sale in Uganda
Grace received funding from Light For the World through the Make 12.4% Work programme in Uganda, which promoted disability inclusive employment throughout the country, including through sustainable agricultural practices. She used the funds to venture into selling vegetables and maize. The returns from selling these foodstuffs have helped her provide for her family.
  • 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 ...

An image of Zehara Mohamed Ali, a trader with a disability, who has benefitted from a VSLA loan.
Zehara Mohamed Ali, a trader with a disability, was able to re-start her business after receiving a VSLA loan. © Light for the World.
  • General
  • Economic Empowerment
  • Humanitarian Action
30.05.2023

Combining emergency response with lasting resilience in Ethiopia

In 2021, Light for the World delivered an immediate response for those most deeply impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Since ...

Image of The Mangateen camp for Internally Displaced People in Juba, South Sudan. The camp is hosting more than 4,200 returnees who have fled the conflict in Sudan.
  • Humanitarian Action
  • News
15.05.2023

As hundreds of thousands flee Sudan, inclusion must be prioritised

With refugees and returnees arriving in neighbouring countries in large numbers, concerns are being raised for people with disabilities fleeing ...

Image of Peter Rosario, a Disability Inclusion Facilitator and entrepreneur in Wau, South Sudan. Peter is standing outside his store which sells cigarettes, tea leaves, charcoal, sweets, batteries, cooking oil, blankets and mosquito nets.
  • Humanitarian Action
  • Economic Empowerment
  • News
08.05.2023

‘I want to be self-reliant’ — encouraging enterprise for Internally Displaced People

In camps for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in South Sudan, Light for the World discovered how supporting entrepreneurship can promote ...

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