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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 17h

Our September news wrap: people with disabilities will help shape inclusive farming in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe through SPARK II-ESA. Read more stories: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/septemb...

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September News Wrap: people with disabilities spark inclusion in agriculture.

September 2026 news wrap — the latest disability rights and eye health news from Mozambique, Ethiopia and South Sudan.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 19h

Jimmy and Davidson have lost count of how many children's glasses they've made. Their guess since 2010? Hundreds of thousands. Meet the optical technicians keeping children in school, one pair at a time: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/op…

Jimmy Ogwal (left, wearing dark-framed glasses) and Davidson Komakech (right, bald) stand side by side in cream-coloured lab coats in an optical workshop, smiling at the camera. Behind them, a counter holds equipment, cables, and a monitor.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 28/09/2026

Some parents in rural Burkina Faso are told their child will never recover from eye surgery, or worse. Community health workers like Delphine spend years building the trust that gets children the care they need. Meet the unsung heroes of child eye health:

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 24/09/2026

Godfrey thought his pupils were copying to cheat. Really, they just couldn't see the chalkboard. Teachers trained through our "1,2,3 I Can See!" programme are catching children's eye problems early and getting them the glasses they need to thrive. Meet the unsung heroes:

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 18/09/2026

Meet the everyday heroes of child eye health. 👓 This #WorldSightDay, we're telling their stories through our 1,2,3… I can see! programme. Stay tuned.

Davidson Komakech, an optical technician wearing a 1,2,3… I can see! polo shirt, inspects a pair of glasses at a workbench beside lens-edging machines.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 31/08/2026

In Kenya, taka ni mali — waste is wealth. Entrepreneurs are turning discarded electronics into businesses. Since 2023, the PowerUp programme has repaired 36,500+ devices and collected 68,000+ kg of e-waste. Read our August News Wrap 👇 www.light-for-the-world.org/news/august-... #InclusiveGrowth

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.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 19/08/2026

#WorldHumanitarianDay: when disaster strikes, people with disabilities are too often left behind. It doesn't have to be this way. From Burkina Faso to South Sudan, our work with partners shows inclusive humanitarian action is possible. 5 practical steps: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/disabil...

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Disability-Inclusive Humanitarian Action: 5 Steps for NGOs - Light for the World International

Disability-inclusive humanitarian action means no one is left behind. Explore five practical steps NGOs can take to make emergency response inclusive.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 04/08/2026

In Kenya, entrepreneurs with disabilities grew their incomes by an average of 35% through the InBusiness programme. That story and more, inclusive sport in Uganda, trachoma progress in Ethiopia, in our July news wrap: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/july-ne...

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 25/06/2026

📢 Over 273 million children are out of school, and the number is rising. Children with disabilities are 49% more likely to have never attended school. We've joined 190+ partners calling on leaders to act now. #FundEducation No funding. No learning. No chance. 👉 plan-international.org/uploads/2026...

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 24/06/2026

We'd love our network to get behind @desibility.bsky.social's call for submissions. The everyday lives of people with disabilities are too often underrepresented. This is a chance to share those experiences directly, in people's own words. Details: www.disabilitydebrief.org/dear-disabil...

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Dear Disability Diary

An open call for new writing

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 24/06/2026

Education is one of the most powerful investments in peace and equality. Yet, it stays underfunded. More than 20% of crisis-affected children out of school have a disability. They're too often left behind. We've joined 190+ partners. #FundEducation 👉 plan-international.org/uploads/2026...

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 14/04/2026

South Sudan's Bright Stars started with two players in 2020. Now they're competing internationally with their sights set on the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. @telegraph.co.uk tells their story. www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt... #BlindFootball #DisabilityInclusion

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 01/06/2026

More than 70 people in Uganda (most of them children) have regained their sight through free eye surgeries at Hoima Referral Hospital. Our May news wrap also covers Ethiopia, South Sudan and an inclusive career fair in Uganda. 👇 #EyeHealth #DisabilityInclusion

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May News Wrap: Uganda child eye health outreach restores sight for over 70 people - Light for the World International

Light for the World Uganda's child eye health outreach restores sight for over 70 people. Plus Ethiopia's new strategy, South Sudan teachers and Kampala jobs.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 02/06/2026

Meet our team heading to 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE in Nairobi, Kenya, 4–6 June 2026: Marion Lieser, Lucy Nyaga, Faith Maithya and Biruktayit Kefyalew. Three days to share what works and accelerate universal access to eye care. Coming too? Let's connect. #2030InSightLive #EyeHealth #DisabilityInclusion

Graphic with the heading "Meet our team attending". Event details read: 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE, 4 to 6 June 2026, Nairobi, Kenya. Below are three circular portrait photos with names and roles: Marion Lieser, Lucy Nyaga, Faith Maithya and Biruktayit Kefyalew.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 12/05/2026

Elections should work for everyone. Isaac Muhumuza, Electoral Observer and Inclusion Specialist, has 3 tips on accessible elections. Share with election officials ahead of upcoming votes! #InclusiveElections #DisabilityInclusion

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 11/05/2026

A first for South Sudan: the Disability Inclusive Resource Centre at the University of Juba is now open. Assistive tech, adapted materials, tailored support, so students with disabilities can pursue higher education on equal terms. Short look inside, full story here👇 shorturl.at/x5KyH

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 12/05/2026

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 04/05/2026

100+ on RISE Kenya. 78 We Can Work graduates in Ethiopia. The Telegraph profiles South Sudan's blind footballers. IMPACT-BF Burkina Faso extended to 2027. 🔗 light-for-the-world.org/news/april-n... #DisabilityInclusion

alt="Deborah Achieng (left) and Maureen Thuku (right), both participants from Zetech University, stand together smiling and wearing white T-shirts co-branded with the Standard Chartered Foundation and Light for the World logos. A Light for the World Kenya banner is visible behind them."

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 14/04/2026

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 31/03/2026

March news wrap is out! Here's what happened last month across our programmes: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/march-n... #DisabilityInclusion #EyeHealth #Strategy2030

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International Centre for Evidence in Disability, LSHTM @iced-lshtm.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

It's tomorrow! Join us to hear all about the InBusiness programme in Kenya, an inclusive self-employment support intervention for people with disabilities @light-for-the-world.org Tuesday 24 February at 1PM GMT | 4PM EAT | Online More info: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

A quote card for ICED webinar on 'In-Business: Lessons from an inclusive livelihood programme in Kenya' on Tuesday 24 February at 13.00 GMT. On the right side is a photo of Mary, a refugee from South Sudan living in Kenya. She has a physical disability and settled in Kalobeyei where she has a business. In the photo, she is pointing at a weighing machine onto which a sack is hung up. She is inside a shop and holding a crutch with her left hand. Photo credit: Sightsavers / Ninth Wonder Productions

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 23/02/2026

Our humanitarian action project IMPACT-BF in Burkina Faso has received a Zero Project Award 2026 for inclusive humanitarian action. #IMPACTBF #ZeroCon2026 #ZeroProjectAwards 🔽 (1/3)

Five people standing, wearing official attire and smiling in front of a panel that reads "Zero Project Conference". They hold an award certificate facing the camera. From left the persons are: Michael Fembek, H.E. Ms. Maimounata Ouattara, Lucy Nyaga, Tihanibie Ghislain Hien, Martin Essl.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 17/02/2026

We are delighted to host a panel discussion at the Zero Project Conference titled “Youth with Disabilities as Changemakers.” 📍 Join us: 🗓 Thursday, 19 February 🕓 16:00–17:00 CET 📌 Room M2, United Nations Office in Vienna

Meet us here:
Youth with Disabilities as Changemakers
19 February 2026, 16:00 - 17:00 (CET)
M2, M Building, United Nations Office at Vienna

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 05/02/2026

Join a webinar on the UK aid-funded Inclusive Futures In-Business programme in Kenya to explore evidence on what helps microentrepreneurs with disabilities develop and grow their businesses. 📆 Tuesday 24 February, 1PM GMT | Online More details: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

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In-Business: Lessons from an inclusive livelihood programme in Kenya | LSHTM

Self-employment, or microentrepreneurship, is a major source of livelihoods in low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya. Yet, persons with disabilities and caregivers face additional barriers

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 29/01/2026

4 things you need to know about trachoma and why investing in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) matters. Learn more: shorturl.at/6bEJf #WorldNTDDay #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate @who.int @uniting.bsky.social

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 22/01/2026

📢 Panel: Leaving no one behind in humanitarian action: disability inclusion in emergencies Policies demand inclusion, but people with disabilities are often left behind. How do we bridge this gap? #HumanitarianAction #DisabilityInclusion #ZeroBarriers #ZeroCon26

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 22/01/2026

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 07/01/2026

Many thanks to @bondngo.bsky.social for covering our new, #OpenSource, and screen-reader-accessible tool Survey for Inclusive Rapid Assessment (SIRA) and for sharing 5 lessons on how to close the disability #DataGap in emergencies. #AI #Accessibility #Inclusion #HumanitarianAction

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 06/01/2026

New experts joined Light for the World in 2025, while existing colleagues shared insights at international events. 🌟 Read more about our team: shorturl.at/8WSQ3 #GoodNews #DisabilityRights #EyeHealth

Composite photo of Dr Rediet Mesfin and Faustina Ning’a Cikanda, who have joined Light for the World as Senior Experts in Inclusive Education and Economic Empowerment respectively. Rediet is wearing a white dress and Faustina is wearing a brightly coloured zip-up top.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 05/01/2026

Young Africans with disabilities showcased their unique storytelling skills for the first-of-its-kind We Can Work Narrative Competition. 📚 Read more about the competition: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #Storytelling #DisabilityRights #GoodNews

The winners of the We Can Work Storytelling competition in Uganda. On the left is Dr Rachael Kalinaki, in the middle Doreck Ankunda and on the right is Isaac Muhumuza. All three are dressed in bright colours and smiling.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 02/01/2026

We continued to deliver accessible eye health services for children and adults, including those at risk of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). 💊 Read more about our work: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #EyeHealth #NTDs #GoodNews

Kedir Mohamed, a young Ethiopian boy sits smiling in a classroom while wearing a blue eye-testing frame used for vision screening. He wears a bright blue shirt over a pale green T-shirt. Behind him, the wall is painted yellow and blue, with hand-painted text in English that reads questions like 'What is your name?' and 'How old are you?' The boy appears happy and engaged during a school-based eye health screening.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 01/01/2026

We collaborated with partners to ensure every child claimed their right to education in 2025. 🎓 Read more about our efforts: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #Education #DisabilityRights #GoodNews

Wilsa Chitato Manuel, a 20-year-old woman from Mozambique, sits in a classroom and smiles at the camera. An open textbook is in her lap. There are chairs in the background.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 31/12/2025

We’re transforming humanitarian action for refugees with disabilities in South Sudan and for internally displaced people and vulnerable communities in Burkina Faso 🌍 Read more about our work: shorturl.at/8WSQ3 #WorldRefugeeDay #DisabilityRights #GoodNews

A group of project participants from Burkina Faso and project staff join hands and smile. Some are sat in tricycles.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 30/12/2025

Our #CommitToInclusion campaign showcased the tips, insights and lived experiences on how to put inclusion into practice from three Disability Inclusion Facilitators from Uganda. 🌟 Read more about their stories: shorturl.at/8WSQ3 #CommitToInclusion #DisabilityRights #GoodNews

Alice Mbere, a Trainee Disability Inclusion Facilitator in Kenya, smiles while holding up a Disability Inclusion Advisory Service Resource Book. She is wearing a bright dress of red and blue.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 28/12/2025

We launched our international newsletter to amplify stories from the people we work with. 📰 Subscribe now: www.light-for-the-world.org/newslet… #GoodNews #DisabilityRights #EyeHealth

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 26/12/2025

Kenyan micro-entrepreneurs with disabilities offered six practical tips on how to turn an idea into a thriving business. 💼 Read more about their advice: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #Entrepreneurship #DisabilityRights #GoodNews

Duncan Mwirichia, a Kenyan man wearing blue overalls and holding a plant. Behind him are rows of green plants and trees. He is smiling.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 24/12/2025

We advocated for disability rights alongside more than 4,700 experts and activists at the Global Disability Summit. 🌍 Read more about our commitments: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #GlobalDisabilitySummit #DisabilityRights #GoodNews #GDS2025

Emmanuel Izere, Elizabeth Adams and Suhuyini Sulemana Seidu at the Global Disability Summit.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 22/12/2025

Our programmes featured in international media, including The New York Times, AFP and Reuters, bringing crucial attention to disability rights and eye health. 📢 Read more about our media coverage: shorturl.at/8WSQ3 #GoodNews #DisabilityRights #EyeHealth

Screenshot of an article on child eye health in Mozambique from The New York Times.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 19/12/2025

In 2025, we strengthened existing partnerships and started new collaborations to spark positive disability rights and eye health impact. 🤝 Read more about our partnerships: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #Partnerships #DisabilityRights #EyeHealth #GoodNews

Fatuma Mahamoud sits outdoors, smiling broadly. The background includes greenery and woven wooden panels. She is a mother of five who expanded her business after joining a Village Savings and Loan Association through the We Are Able! programme.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 16/12/2025

Introducing the Survey for Inclusive Rapid Assessment (SIRA) tool – a groundbreaking solution for inclusive emergency data collection. 📊 Read more about how this tool is closing the disability data gap: shorturl.at/8WSQ3 #DisabilityData #GoodNews #HumanitarianAction

Relief efforts in Buzi, following Cyclone Eloise. Bags of food and bottles are arranged on a large red mat. There is a big truck in the background with more supplies. The distribution takes place outside, with several men and women in the background of the image sorting the relief packages.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 15/12/2025

Meet the pioneering paediatric ophthalmologists making a difference in child eye health across Africa. 👓 Read more about their impactful work: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #ChildEyeHealth #Ophthalmology #GoodNews

Dr Yaméogo testing the eyes of a four-year-old patient using a machine. The patient's mother is holding her head gently.

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Light for the World @light-for-the-world.org · 12/12/2025

South Sudan's national blind football team makes history by winning the African Championship Division 2! 🏆 Read more about their amazing achievement: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14… #BlindFootball #InclusiveSports #GoodNews

South Sudan players in white and blue kits celebrate as captain Martin Ladu Paul is presented with the championship trophy. Medals hang around their necks, players hold their hands up in celebration and everyone is smiling.

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