Light for the World International - Organisation for inclusive development/ Organisation für inklusive Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, abkürzung: Light for the World International
Acronym: LFW
General Information
Identification Code: 74313108109-71
Website: http://www.light-for-the-world.org
Entity Form: Gemeinnütziger Verein
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 2/20/2012
Last Update: 3/18/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: Light for the World is a global disability and development organisation whose vision is an inclusive society where no one is left behind.
We enable crucial eye health services and help empower persons with disabilities in multiple low-income countries.
We focus our work in nine countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
We also work with partners to implement eye health, disability and inclusion programmes in other countries across Africa. Light for the World's activities are dedicated to promoting eye health and the inclusion of persons with disabilities in education and employment, championing human rights.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
- national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: As the European Union (EU) and all EU Member States are States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Light for the World advocates for international partnerships and development cooperation and humanitarian action policies, funding and programmes to be inclusive of, and accessible to, all persons with disabilities in line with the CRPD.
This includes in relation to:
Monitoring of the EU's implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), with a specific focus on disability right and inclusive in EU external action policies, funding and programmes.
EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, especially Section 6 on Promoting the rights of persons with disabilities globally.
EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), especially the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe Instrument 2021-2027.
EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024.
EU Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action 2021-2025 (GAP III).
EU Youth Action Plan in EU external action 2022-2027.
EU-Africa Strategy.
EU Global Health Strategy.
EU education and international cooperation policies and programmes.
Communication Activities: Events, communications, campaigns, policy and advocacy related activities are often carried out in collaboration with partners and networks at the EU level.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Niederhofstraße, 26
Post Code: 1120
City: Vienna
Country: AUSTRIA
Phone:
Indic Phone: 43
Phone Number: 18101300
EU Office
Address: Rue de l'Industrie 10
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 28932495
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Other
Other Source Info: Individual giving
Institutional funding
Foundations
Leadership giving
Bequests
Donations in kind
Network partners
Membership fees
Other income
Contributions:
Total Budget: 22025938
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Complementary Information: Transparency & Anti-Corruption: Consolidated financial results for the year 2022 of the legal entity Light for the World International and its core members in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, UK and USA.
Light for the World adopted an Anti-Corruption Policy in 2014. A biennial anti-corruption report is available on request.
For further information, see Light for the World Annual Report 2022 which is available on our website.
Membership Information
Members: 1
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: On behalf of Light for the World the persons listed below have had, during the reporting period, four or more contacts with members or officials of the EU institutions with the objective of influencing the policy formulation and decision-making processes of the European institutions; or they have spent 20 percent or more of their working time on behalf of Light for the World carrying out such activities:
Sarah Hull, Advocacy Coordinator
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: For an overview of Light for the World's key partnerships, memberships and networks see the Light for the World website: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/support-us/partnerships/
Organisation Members: Of particular relevance for Light for the World's policy and advocacy work towards the European Union (EU) institutions:
European Disability Forum - http://www.edf-feph.org
International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) - http://www.iddcconsortium.net
CONCORD (European confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation) - http://concordeurope.org
Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) - http://www.hrdn.eu
SDG Watch Europe - https://sdgwatcheurope.org
For an overview of other key partnerships, memberships and networks see also the Light for the World website https://www.light-for-the-world.org/support-us/partnerships/
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