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Light for the World
We spark lasting change on disability rights and eye health!
About Light for the World
Light for the World sparks lasting change on disability rights and eye health. We believe in a world where people with eye conditions and disabilities can fully exercise their rights to health, education, work, and protection in emergencies. Over the last three decades, Light for the World has contributed to improving eye health systems and amplifying the voices of people with disabilities.
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Light for the World joined Save the Children Europe and other civil society organisations in urging the European Commission to back the upcoming replenishments of the Global Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait.
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Light for the World congratulated South Sudan blind football on winning the Eli Wolff Football Without Limits Award presented by Integrated Dreams.
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Light for the World is hosting a webinar titled From Commitment to Action: Financing Inclusive Education for Every Child on 10 September 2026 at 3:00–4:30 PM CEST online via Zoom to review progress on disability-inclusive education within GPE and ECW, identify remaining financing and accountability gaps, share country evidence, and centre the experiences of people with disabilities in education.
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Light for the World team members Katrina Virta and Kirsten McDowell-Barnett will be attending the 81st UN General Assembly in New York from 19 to 26 September 2026.
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Light for the World Kenya and Bopinc co-convened the PowerUp programme Roundtable in Kenya, highlighting the e-waste sector and entrepreneurship.
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Light for the World Kenya and Bopinc co-convened the PowerUp programme Roundtable in Kenya, highlighting the e-waste sector and entrepreneurship, and the story plus inclusive education in Ethiopia and a new violence prevention manual in Mozambique is featured in this month's News Wrap.
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Light for the World shortlisted three of its programmes from Uganda, Mozambique and South Sudan for the Zero Project Awards 2027
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