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July highlights from Light for the World 💡

1️⃣ Students and teachers in Tigray receive glasses to boost learning

2️⃣ Young people with disabilities graduate with life-changing skills

3️⃣Entrepreneurs with disabilities share top business tips

And more!
Read here: https://bit.ly/46yr4j0

Watch Hilton Wambua share his story and discover his best advice for entrepreneurs with disabilities can succeed!

#InclusiveFutures #Entrepreneurship #DisabilityInclusion @hiuk.bsky.social

Starting a business is tough, especially for people with disabilities who face extra barriers. But everyone deserves fulfilling work.

Watch Anthony's story and get his top tip for entrepreneurs! #InclusiveFutures #Entrepreneurship #DisabilityInclusion

@sightsavers.bsky.social @senseinternational.bsky.social @hiuk.bsky.social

Hilton Nyambua, who runs Duma Fresh Enterprises, showing two of his products. He is smiling and holding them out to the camera.

As the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development currently pushes forward the #SDGs in New York, this piece highlights how inclusive entrepreneurship can help economic empowerment for all.

Learn more: shorturl.at/npK7f

#SDG8 #GlobalGoals #HLPF #InclusiveFutures

Burkina Faso's only eye doctor for children sees the trauma of both play and conflict | The Associated Press BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (AP) — Isaka Diallo was playing with friends when a stone struck his left eye. For two weeks, his parents searched hospitals

Meet Dr. Claudette Yaméogo, Burkina Faso's only paediatric ophthalmologist, highlighted in a report by @apnews.com.

Supported by a Light for the World scholarship, Dr. Yaméogo is driving change by preventing and treating childhood eye diseases.

Read the full story here: www.ap.org/news-highlig...

📣 Out now: Light for the World’s 2024 Annual Report:

✅1.45M people reached in eye health & disability inclusion

✅10M+ doses of medication against blinding diseases

✅40K+ empowered to find work

✅ Strategy 2030 launched

Discover our impact: bit.ly/44E0r9p

#DisabilityInclusion #EyeHealth

📣 Out now: Light for the World’s 2024 Annual Report:

✅1.45M people reached in eye health & disability inclusion

✅10M+ doses of medication against blinding diseases

✅40K+ empowered to find work

✅ Strategy 2030 launched

Discover our impact: bit.ly/44E0r9p

#DisabilityInclusion #EyeHealth

Spotlight on refugees with disabilities - Light for the World International From spotlighting refugees with disabilities to building inclusive governance, Light for the World's eye health and disability rights news.

From spotlighting refugees with disabilities to building inclusive governance, our June News Wrap is packed with stories of impact. Read about our work and successes in June. #EyeHealth #DisabilityInclusion

The front cover of a report. The text reads "Breaking down barriers to inclusion: tackling disability stigma. Lessons from Inclusive Futures, 2025". There is a colourful graphic of a group of women with different disabilities. Sightsavers, Inclusive Futures and UK Aid logos are shown.

Stigma denies millions of people with disabilities their basic human rights.

A new report from #InclusiveFutures, funded by #UKAid, shares 4 proven, practical lessons to challenge disability stigma and discrimination: https://bit.ly/3FK3chh #COSP18 @sightsavers.bsky.social

Best part of management? By a million miles, seeing colleagues shine. @light-for-the-world.org #climate & #gender lead Jenni Pitter-Lopez in prep for #COP30 in Bonn presented findings from a report we supported: "Unequal climate justice for people with disabilities" www.bond.org.uk/wp-content/u...

David Liep, a South Sudanese refugee returnee with a visual impairment, at Mangaten camp in Juba, South Sudan. David is wearing a buttoned, light blue shirt and dark glasses. He is sat in front of a temporary structure in Mangaten, made from metal sheets and plastic tarps.

Today, on #WorldRefugeeDay, David Liep reminds us of the urgent, often overlooked challenges faced by refugees with disabilities.  

Read more about David's story and our call for inclusive support that leaves no one behind:
https://shorturl.at/1nyi7

#WithRefugees @unhcr.org​

The front cover of a report. The text reads "Breaking down barriers to inclusion: tackling disability stigma. Lessons from Inclusive Futures, 2025". There is a colourful graphic of a group of women with different disabilities. Sightsavers, Inclusive Futures and UK Aid logos are shown.

Stigma denies millions of people with disabilities their basic human rights.

A new report from #InclusiveFutures, funded by #UKAid, shares 4 proven, practical lessons to challenge disability stigma and discrimination: https://bit.ly/3FK3chh #COSP18 @sightsavers.bsky.social

“Investing in access to eye care and glasses unlocks opportunities.”

Jane Waithera spoke to @elpais.com about the power of glasses, the @who.int #SPECS2030 campaign and why we must close the eyeglasses access gap.

Read more (in Spanish): https://bit.ly/4n5WuDd

#EyeHealth #GlobalHealth

Climate action: eight ways to include people with disabilities - Light for the World International With the UN climate talks – COP28 – currently taking place, learn eight ways to involve people with disabilities in climate action.

People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, yet are still largely left out of #climate debates and action. 🌍

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, David Ndungu, Disability Inclusion Field Officer, tells us eight ways to make climate action inclusive:

The image shows a book with a woman performing an eye examination. The book is Light for the World's new Eye Health Policy Brief and reads "we are committed to creating a world where people with eye conditions can fully exercise their rights".

🚨 Why is #EyeHealth essential? And how can we ensure that everyone who needs care receives it? Read our new Eye Health Policy Brief, to find out more about our unique approach and expertise on eye health ➡️ https://www.light-for-the-world.org/publications/eye-health-policy-brief/ #GlobalHealth

The image shows a book with a picture of a group of people playing basketball in wheelchairs. The book is Light for the World's Disability Rights Policy Brief. It reads: "we are committed to creating a world where people with disabilities can fully exercise their rights."

🚨 Out today: read our new #DisabilityRights Policy Brief, which outlines our commitment to disability rights and how we can permanently dismantle barriers, aiming for systems and mindset change ➡️ https://www.light-for-the-world.org/publications/disability-rights-policy-brief/ #DisabilityInclusion

What did May look like at Light for the World?

💡Restored sight and bright futures in Burkina Faso

💡From clinics to city hall — powering inclusion in Ethiopia

💡Global summit highlights eye health for all

💡Meet our new experts

Check out the May News Wrap: https://bit.ly/4my2sMD

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. Both are smiling at the camera.

Exciting news!

We are delighted to welcome new Senior Experts Dr Rediet Mesfin (Inclusive Education) and Faustina Ning’a Cikanda (Economic Empowerment) to Light for the World.

Read more about them 👉 https://bit.ly/4ksbcCi

#Inclusion #DisabilityRights

What does disability inclusion in agriculture look like?

This explainer from IFAD breaks it down, highlights Light for the World's SPARK programme, and shows what inclusive agricultural systems can look like in practice.➡️ https://ow.ly/Cb2q50VPP9r #InclusiveAgriculture #SPARK

GAAD Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, ...

If there’s one steep and rewarding learning curve I’ve been on in my job at @light-for-the-world.org, it’s how to be more aware of and tackle #accessibility. It’s an important box you open and never want to close again. accessibility.day #GAAD

An image with a Light for the World logo and headline of "Join our team!" The next line says "Are you a strategic comms leader with a global mindset and a passion for inclusive, impactful communication? We're hiring!" The image says the Head of Global Communications will start in September, 2025.

📣 Hiring Head of Global Communications!

We’re looking for a strategic comms leader to drive our mission on disability rights and eye health. Lead our 2030 comms strategy, guide a diverse comms team and amplify ethical, impactful storytelling.

Apply to start Sept 2025: https://bit.ly/3YGH6Cw

Want to work with us or know of a perfect candidate? Please help share with your networks: @light-for-the-world.org is looking for a new Head of Global Communications. #jobs #communication www.light-for-the-world.org/support-us/j...

A collage of the We Can Work winners posing for the camera.

Today, on #LabourDay2025, we are proud to unveil the 16 winning storytellers of the We Can Work Storytelling Competition. 🎉 See their stories and the full list of winners here: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/news/young-african-storytellers-shine-in-creative-we-can-work-competition/

Seven African countries, 16 Winners!

I am very happy to share that I am one of the winners of the #WeCanWork Storytelling competition and a #WeCanWork Ambassador!

So honored to have our stories recognized: You can read our stories right here: lnkd.in/dgriY_Cr

#WeCanWork
@light-for-the-world.org

Congratulations Isaac!

Youth lead the way at Global Disability Summit - Light for the World International From Global Disability Summit news to awareness training for government leaders, our April News Wrap is packed with stories of impact.

From Global Disability Summit news to awareness training for government leaders, our April News Wrap is packed with stories of impact. Read about our work and successes in April: https://shorturl.at/9YExa #EyeHealth #DisabilityInclusion

What are your “red flags” when it comes to disability inclusion gone wrong? Here’s what three #WeCanWork youth advocates had to say. #WCW #GDS2025 #CommitToChange @suuhu.bsky.social @iddc.bsky.social

We’ve asked the three youth advocates about accessibility features at the Global Disability Summit 2025. Here’s what they discovered! #WeCanWork #WCW #GDS2025 #CommitToChange @suuhu.bsky.social @iddc.bsky.social

Find out what disability inclusion means to three youth advocates. Why is it important to you? Share in the comments! #WeCanWork #WCW #GDS2025 #CommitToChange @suuhu.bsky.social @iddc.bsky.social