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We spark lasting change on disability rights and eye health!
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Another myth. Debunked.

We’re challenging false beliefs about the climate crisis.

All four myths are explained in our latest article:
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#COP30 #ClimateAction
November 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Myth: The climate crisis affects everyone in the same way.

Fact: People with disabilities often face the greatest risks and the fewest resources.

We’re tackling four myths like this one.

Watch the video and read more:
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#COP30 #ClimateAction
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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The climate crisis is real. So are the myths that slow down progress.

We’re sharing four short videos to challenge common misconceptions.

Each one links to an article that explains the facts.

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#COP30 #ClimateAction @cop30brazil.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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South Sudan’s blind football team continues to impress with global recognition. @france24.com and other international media have spotlighted their recent achievements, helping raise awareness for #InclusiveSports.

Read the full story: www.france24.com/en/live-news... @afp.com #UnitedBySport
South Sudan's blind football team dreams of Paralympic glory
Yona Sabri Ellon cannot see the ball at his feet, but he can hear it. A faint rattle guides him past a defender and he fires into the back of the net.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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October News Wrap now live.
• In Kenya, #InclusiveFutures supported 1,700+ entrepreneurs with disabilities.
• In Mozambique, together with Red Noses we used play to challenge stereotypes.
• In Uganda, #WorldSightDay brought communities together for inclusive eye care.
Read more: tinyurl.com/mr3kjkhd
October News Wrap: entrepreneurs with disabilities lead change in Kenya  - Light for the World International
October 2025 News Wrap - disability rights and eye health news from Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Sudan and Uganda.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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South Sudan’s national Blind Football Team have won the African Championship Division 2, defeating hosts Uganda 3–0 in the final! ⚽ #BlindFootball #UnitedBySport #SouthSudan
Gold trophy with red and blue ribbons displayed for winners of African Blind Football Championship Division 2.
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Updates from the African Blind Football Championship in Uganda ⚽

We’re proud to support the South Sudan blind football team! #BlindFootball #UnitedBySport #SouthSudan
South Sudan players in white and blue contest the ball with Uganda players in black and red during Blind Football.
October 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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It’s here!

The first edition of our international newsletter just dropped. Meet Doreck Ankunda, an actress and disability inclusion advocate from Uganda, and discover how she sparks change through film.

Subscribe: www.light-for-the-world.org/newsletter/

#DisabilityRights #EyeHealth
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October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Meet the people changing the world, one story at a time.

Our new newsletter brings you powerful stories and expertise from across Africa.

Subscribe now and be part of the change: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/newsletter/

#InclusionMatters #EyeHealth #DisabilityRights
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October 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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As leaders prepare for the next AU-EU summit, we are calling for inclusive, quality education 📢

@ec.europa.eu​
@myedf.bsky.social​

➡️ https://www.edf-feph.org/publications/education-at-the-heart-of-the-au-eu-partnership/
October 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Something exciting is coming to your inbox.

Real stories. Real change. Real people.

Stay tuned. We’re launching something special on October 22.

#DisabilityInclusion #EyeHealth #LightForTheWorld
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October 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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You can now rewatch our @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social opening session on closing the #disabilityInclusion gap in health: www.worldhealthsummit.org/sessions/00e... @light-for-the-world.org
October 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Why has @light-for-the-world.org joined @who.int‘s Disability Health Equity Initiative - and why do #disability services have to take place at primary care level and in communities? A few remarks from @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social. #WHS2025
October 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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On #WorldSightDay, we celebrate the “1, 2, 3... I Can See!” programme and four pioneering paediatric ophthalmologists in Africa.

Their work is changing lives: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/celebra...

#LoveYourEyes #EyeHealth #ChildEyeHealth
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October 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Dr Rebecca Lusobya is transforming child eye health in Uganda.

Her work through the “1, 2, 3... I Can See!” programme is making a lasting impact: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/dr-rebe...

#WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes #EyeHealth #ChildEyeHealth
Dr Rebecca Lusobya is a paediatric ophthalmologist at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. She wears a white doctor's coat and is lookng at the camera.
October 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Dr Claudette Yaméogo is a champion for child eye health in Burkina Faso.

Her work through the “1, 2, 3... I Can See!” programme is changing lives: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/dr-clau...

#WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes #EyeHealth #ChildEyeHealth
Dr Yaméogo testing the eyes of a four-year-old patient using a tool and a smartphone with the picture of a blue butterfly.
October 7, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Dr Isaac Vasco da Gama is transforming child eye health in Mozambique.

As #WorldSightDay nears, we celebrate his work and the success of the “1, 2, 3... I Can See!” programme: www.light-for-the-world.org/news/mozambi...

#LoveYourEyes #EyeHealth #ChildEyeHealth
A healthcare professional in a white coat and gloves gently removes an eye patch from a seated patient in a brightly lit clinic corridor.
October 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Young leaders in Kenya are stepping up for disability inclusion.
In Mozambique, cataract surgeries are restoring sight.
Parents in Burkina Faso are gaining skills to support their children.
And in Ethiopia, eye health progress is being recognised.

Read more: shorturl.at/h80dR
#DisabilityInclusion
September News Wrap: young changemakers set to spark inclusion  - Light for the World International
September 2025 News Wrap — Light for the World's work, successes and impact.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Since 2018, Inclusive Futures has reached nearly 19 million people and shifted government policies in countries from Nepal to Nigeria. The model works. Now it’s time to scale it.

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#DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveFutures
Disability inclusion is under threat – we cannot afford to lose momentum | Inclusive Futures
Sightsavers’ Johannes Trimmel and the International Disability Alliance’s José Viera reflect on the achievements of UK aid’s flagship disability Inclusive development programme and the urgent actions ...
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September 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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On this International Day of Sign Languages, we celebrate the power of communication and the expertise driving inclusive education forward.

#SignLanguagesDay #InclusiveEducation #IDSL2025 #DisabilityInclusion #SouthSudan #ECW (1/4)
Alex, a student teacher, practises signs in front of a blackboard in a classroom at RNTTI.
September 23, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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From eye health in Burkina Faso to inclusive livelihoods in Ethiopia: our latest News Wrap is packed with impact!

Discover how we’re working with communities and partners to advance disability inclusion, health, and rights across Africa:
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#InclusiveFutures #ADA #InclusiveFutures
Powerful partnership brings eye care to thousands in Burkina Faso
Discover how Light for the World is transforming lives through eye care in Burkina Faso, disability inclusion in Kenya, and resilience-building projects in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique. Read the A...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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From eye health in Burkina Faso to inclusive livelihoods in Ethiopia: our latest News Wrap is packed with impact!

Discover how we’re working with communities and partners to advance disability inclusion, health, and rights across Africa:
shorturl.at/T9B9o

#InclusiveFutures #ADA #InclusiveFutures
Powerful partnership brings eye care to thousands in Burkina Faso
Discover how Light for the World is transforming lives through eye care in Burkina Faso, disability inclusion in Kenya, and resilience-building projects in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Mozambique. Read the A...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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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
July 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Watch Hilton Wambua share his story and discover his best advice for entrepreneurs with disabilities can succeed!

#InclusiveFutures #Entrepreneurship #DisabilityInclusion @hiuk.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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On #WorldHumanitarianDay 2025, we joined forces with @caritas-austria.bsky.social, @diakoniekh.bsky.social, Global Responsibility, @roteskreuzat.bsky.social and @volkshilfe.bsky.social to cycle through Vienna and call for more humanity in humanitarian action. (1/2) #SupportHumanity #Radkonvoi
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August 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM