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Mekonen Beyabeh and family Photo Credit Ulrich Eigner

World Report on Vision: a first of its kind

At least 2.2 billion people have vision impairment or blindness, of which over 1 billion cases could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed. The WHO has launched the first World report on Vision.

Yeti, Marieke and Rupert at the COSP 2019 Photo Credit: Julian Roniger

In Focus: Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Light for the World representatives attend the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) which is taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on June 11th - 13th, 2019.

Alliance fights avoidable blindness

A partnership between the Islamic Development Bank and Light for the World aims to put an end to avoidable blindness in 10 African countries.

woman on a wheelchair. Text next to her says SDG 5 Gender Equality

Empowering Women: SDG5 and Her Abilities

With the Her Abilities Award, Light for the World wants to contribute to the theme of SDG 5 and put the achievements of women with disabilities at centre-stage. The nomination deadline is around the corner.

Photo:Robert Ssewagude, Light for the World beneficiary, Tanzania. Credit: Light for the World

Over £2 million to empower disabled people in Tanzania and Uganda

The East Africa Disability Fund awards £2.1 million of funding to six organisations

The End of Neglected Tropical Diseases Within Reach

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are affecting 1.5 billion people globally and from those affected 40% are living in Africa. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), these diseases are affecting the poorest and hardest to reach communities in Africa.

2018: Six important figures at a glance

16,286,999

Number of treatments given to fight Neglected Tropical Diseases

1,209,978

Number of people reached

89,280

Eye surgeries performed

Persons with disabilities who received rehab wheelchair icon

34,696

Persons with disabilities who received rehabilitation

24,212

Livelihood and empowerment activities

12,953

Children with disabilities who received an education

Testimonials

Emmanuel Sawadogo

Eye Health Programme Officer, Burkina Faso

I believe that everyone has a contribution to make to the welfare of all and towards a just and inclusive society. Working with LIGHT FOR THE WORLD is being part of a winning team.

Yetnebersh Nigussie

Senior Inclusion Officer

Working with LIGHT FOR THE WORLD means that my 99 abilities are valued and recognised - despite my one disability.

Ronald Boef

Ambassador, top-10 blind golf players in the world

I realise that I am privileged compared to other people with a visual impairment. I had the chance to make my dreams come true. Peers in developing countries deserve the same opportunities.