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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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Image of Nigest Unche, standing and smiling in front of a blackboard in a school classroom. Nigest attends Sikela Primary School in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. She received glasses through 1, 2, 3 I can see! a school child eye health programme of Light for the World. ©Genaye Eshetu
Nigest Unche attends Sikela Primary School in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. She received glasses through 1, 2, 3 I can see! a school child eye health programme of Light for the World. © Genaye Eshetu / Light for the World.
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Six ways to improve child eye health in sub-Saharan Africa on World Sight Day

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Hanadi, a trainee teacher, practises signs during a training session at Rombur National Teachers Training Institute.
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05.11.2024

Inclusive education in South Sudan: teachers trained in sign language and braille 

A woman wearing earings and a party dress is holding an a golden award tropy. © Dorreck Ankunda / Light for the World
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04.11.2024

October 2024 News Wrap 

Andera Delfyna, Learning and Innovation Expert at Light for the World, facilitating a co-creation session. She is smiling and handing a piece of paper to a programme participant.
Andera Delfyna, Learning and Innovation Expert at Light for the World, facilitates a co-creation session.
  • Economic Empowerment
28.10.2024

5 tips for programme co-creation: a guide for NGOs 

Amer Ajith, a Disability Inclusion Facilitator in Jonglei State sitting on a motorised tricycle in flood water in a village in Jonglei State.
Amer Ajith, a Disability Inclusion Facilitator in Jonglei State.
  • Humanitarian Action
23.10.2024

Call to protect people with disabilities as ‘unprecedented’ floods hit South Sudan 

It is a big head that says mental health matters, with speech bubbles all around the head. Every person that came to an event I held last year did a painting of those bubbles. We had different colours, which depicts our differences, we all have different things that resonate with. It also symbolizes that we are all at different stages, we are all willing to grow and our collective belief gave us that full picture. We all used different colors, but that is what made it beautiful.
A drawing from many collaborators depicting their mental health
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08.10.2024

10 lessons on disability inclusive mental health from an expert

Six people are outside, in a red clay field. There are green tress in the distance. They are testing out adapted farming equipment, a woman sits on a machine with wheels.
A group of people test out an adapted farming tool developed in an AgriLab
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27.09.2024

September 2024 News Wrap 

Ambrose Murangira stands smiling in front of a Light for the World sign
Ambrose Murangira spoke at COP28 about making the green transition inclusive of people with disabilities.
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18.09.2024

Ways to communicate with a Deaf person: 5 top tips

Kayoela Karata, a 35-year-old Ethiopian man, smiles and looks at the camera. He is wearing a yellow and black striped polo shirt and brown jacket.
Kayoela Karata is excited about being active on his farm again after successful cataract surgery. © Light for the World
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27.08.2024

August 2024 News Wrap 

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

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