Vienna, Austria · Established 1988
Light for the World
For a world where everyone can enjoy their human rights.
(About)
International disability and development NGO working for the rights of persons with disabilities.
Light for the World was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. Today it is an established organisation, working on eye health, disability inclusion and education and known within the sector for its tagline "For a world where everyone can enjoy their human rights.".
The organisation currently operates in 6 countries, with major presence in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Kenya. International disability and development NGO working for the rights of persons with disabilities. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at light-for-the-world.org.
(Verified profile)
What the record actually says.
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Structure & mandate
Light for the World is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, established in 1988. See the linked official sources for full governance and finances.
Key public programmes
- ▸Eye health — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Disability inclusion — see official programme pages for details.
- ▸Education — see official programme pages for details.
Founded
1988
HQ
Vienna
Austria
Countries of work
6+
Independent registers
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(Public perception & reviews)
What people actually say.
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(Work in the field)
Photos of their work.
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(Where we operate)
Active in 6 countries.
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Mozambique
- South Sudan
- Uganda
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