Our latest News Wrap is here, spotlighting how we drive disability inclusion in humanitarian action, sports, and healthcare: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/februar...
#DisabilityInclusion #WeCanWork #LeaveNoOneBehind #HumanitarianAction
🙏 @soypuentes.bsky.social @planetafuturo.bsky.social
A brilliant new article on @elpais.com highlights the urgent need to improve access to cataract surgeries across Africa, featuring insights from our Senior Expert on Eye Health, Dr Geoffrey Wabulembo.
Read here (ES): elpais.com/planeta-futu...
#EyeHealthForAll #GlobalHealth
Aunque las cataratas se pueden corregir con una cirugía que tarda apenas 15 minutos, tres de cada cuatro personas en África subsahariana que la necesitan no tienen acceso a ella
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
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...
Picture: (from left) Michael Fembek, H.E. Ms. Maimounata Ouattara, Lucy Nkirote Nyaga, Tihanibie Ghislain Hien, Martin Essl ®Zero Project / Rupert Pessl
Organisations of Persons with Disabilities lead the way in IMPACT-BF and offer a model for future humanitarian policy and programmes.
Thank you, Zero Project and International Partnerships Austria! (3/3)
IMPACT-BF Project Manager Tihanibie Ghislain Hien says:
"For the populations affected by crisis in Burkina Faso, this award clearly shows that the inclusion of people with disabilities in humanitarian projects and programmes is possible." (2/3)
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.
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)
We look forward to an engaging conversation on youth leadership, innovation, and advancing disability inclusion in practice.
#ZeroCon26 #CommitToInclusion #WeCanWork #YoungAfricaWorks
Together, they will explore the Disability Inclusion Facilitator Model and share insights on its transformative impact through the We Can Work Programme, highlighting how young professionals with disabilities are actively shaping more inclusive systems.
In partnership with Join the “Youth with Disabilities as Changemakers” panel at Zero Project Conference featuring: #CommitToInclusion #ZeroCon26 Senior Expert, Disability Inclusion Light for the World International Ambrose Murangira (Moderator)
#CommitToInclusion #ZeroCon26 Disability Inclusion Facilitator Light for the World International Olamide Ewejeobi- Speaker
#CommitToInclusion #ZeroCon26 Policy Advisor, European Disability Forum Lydia Vlagsma- Speaker
#CommitToInclusion #ZeroCon26 Innovator, Communication Officer United Disabled Persons of Kenya MaryAnne Emoreri- Speaker
Moderated by Ambrose Murangira, Senior Disability Inclusion Expert, the panel will feature:
Maryanne Emomeri – Innovator and Communication Specialist, UDPK
Olamide Mary Ewejobi – Disability Inclusion Facilitator, JONAPWD
Lydia Vlagsma – Policy Advisor, @myedf.bsky.social
Meet us here: Youth with Disabilities as Changemakers 19 February 2026, 16:00 - 17:00 (CET) M2, M Building, United Nations Office at Vienna
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
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...
The January news wrap is out!
Here's what happened last month across our programmes: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/january...
#DisabilityInclusion #EyeHealth #LeaveNoOneBehind
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
Promotional graphic for a panel discussion titled “Leaving no one behind in humanitarian action: Disability inclusion in emergencies.” The design features bold yellow highlights and the logo of Light for the World. On the right, there is a photo of a person using a hand-powered tricycle, carrying orange bags, in an outdoor setting with other people and brick buildings in the background. Event details include date, time, and location in Vienna, Austria, along with logos of supporting organisations: Global Responsibility, Zero Project, and International Partnerships Austria.
📢 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
Join us!
📅 17 Feb 2026, 16:00–18:00 CET
📍 Leonardo Hotel Vienna Schönbrunn
🔗 Register by 11 Feb: licht-fuer-die-welt.at/invitation-panel-discussion
🗣️Speakers:
Clodoaldo Castiano (FAMOD, Mozambique)
Michael Fembek (Zero Project)
Ghislain Tihanibé Hien (Light for the World Burkina Faso)
TBC (@UNICEF)
Moderator: Ioanna Tsigiridi (Elrha)
In partnership with Global Responsibility, Zero Project and International Partnerships Austria
Promotional graphic for a panel discussion titled “Leaving no one behind in humanitarian action: Disability inclusion in emergencies.” The design features bold yellow highlights and the logo of Light for the World. On the right, there is a photo of a person using a hand-powered tricycle, carrying orange bags, in an outdoor setting with other people and brick buildings in the background. Event details include date, time, and location in Vienna, Austria, along with logos of supporting organisations: Global Responsibility, Zero Project, and International Partnerships Austria.
📢 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
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
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.
New experts joined Light for the World in 2025, while existing colleagues shared insights at international events. 🌟
Read more about our team: https://shorturl.at/8WSQ3
#GoodNews #DisabilityRights #EyeHealth
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.
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: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14-good-news-stories-in-2025/
#Storytelling #DisabilityRights #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.
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: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14-good-news-stories-in-2025/
#EyeHealth #NTDs #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.
We collaborated with partners to ensure every child claimed their right to education in 2025. 🎓
Read more about our efforts: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14-good-news-stories-in-2025/
#Education #DisabilityRights #GoodNews
A group of project participants from Burkina Faso and project staff join hands and smile. Some are sat in tricycles.
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: https://shorturl.at/8WSQ3
#WorldRefugeeDay #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.
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: https://shorturl.at/8WSQ3
#CommitToInclusion #DisabilityRights #GoodNews
Screenshot of Light for the World's international newsletter. Doreck Ankunda, wearing an orange and blue open shirt, is smiling at the camera. Below her photo is the text 'Changemaker: Doreck Ankunda.'
We launched our international newsletter to amplify stories from the people we work with. 📰
Subscribe now: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/newsletter/
#GoodNews #DisabilityRights #EyeHealth
Duncan Mwirichia, a Kenyan man wearing blue overalls and holding a plant. Behind him are rows of green plants and trees. He is smiling.
Kenyan micro-entrepreneurs with disabilities offered six practical tips on how to turn an idea into a thriving business. 💼
Read more about their advice: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14-good-news-stories-in-2025/
#Entrepreneurship #DisabilityRights #GoodNews
Emmanuel Izere, Elizabeth Adams and Suhuyini Sulemana Seidu at the Global Disability Summit.
We advocated for disability rights alongside more than 4,700 experts and activists at the Global Disability Summit. 🌍
Read more about our commitments: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/news/14-good-news-stories-in-2025/
#GlobalDisabilitySummit #DisabilityRights #GoodNews #GDS2025
