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Access to opportunities for young persons with disabilities in agricultural value chains is shaped not only by skills, a...
22/07/2026

Access to opportunities for young persons with disabilities in agricultural value chains is shaped not only by skills, ambition or investment. It is also shaped by whether programmes are designed to be inclusive from the start.

In a recent co-convened workshop, Light for the World Kenya and Financial Inclusion for Youths and MSMEs in Agriculture programme consortium partners came together to explore how disability inclusion can be embedded across programme implementation. Discussions focused on how communication, learning and accountability systems, entrepreneurship support and access to finance can better support persons with disabilities to build sustainable livelihoods across agri-food value chains.

Bringing together Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust - MESPT), Women's Empowerment Link (The Official WEL Page),
National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International and East Africa Market Development Associates the workshop forms part of the programme’s efforts to mainstream disability inclusion across programmes, helping expand access to opportunities that enable persons with disabilities to build sustainable livelihoods.



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How do we ensure that young persons with disabilities can participate meaningfully in the ?The answer goes beyond creat...
25/06/2026

How do we ensure that young persons with disabilities can participate meaningfully in the ?

The answer goes beyond creating opportunities. It requires building inclusive systems that support meaningful participation consistently and over time.

Last week, we continued our engagement with TechnoServe a partner implementing the programme, as part of ongoing efforts to make disability inclusion part of everyday practice across organisational systems, programme design and communication.

Together, we reflected on progress in implementing their Disability Inclusion Action Plans, discussed emerging challenges and identified practical actions to strengthen inclusion in everyday operations. We also explored how TechnoServe can strengthen accountability for inclusion and further embed disability-inclusive practices across the organisation.

A key part of the engagement also focused on the programme communication strategy. Together, we co-designed ways to strengthen inclusive communication and , exploring how stories are developed and shared to better reflect the lived experiences and contributions of young persons with disabilities within the sector..

This work is part of the programme, implemented by Light for the World in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, supporting partners to mainstream disability inclusion.

What if the barriers holding young persons with disabilities back from work are the same barriers employers face in find...
05/06/2026

What if the barriers holding young persons with disabilities back from work are the same barriers employers face in finding talent?

At the Inclusive Africa Conference 2026, Iram Bahawal - Suleiman, Expert Inclusive Employment at Light for the World, posed this question during a side-event discussion on .

She noted that most organisations already have tools for inclusion. The bigger question is whether those tools shape everyday decisions, from who gets hired to how people are supported and given opportunities to grow.

For Iram, leadership is where the difference is made. does not happen because a policy exists. It happens when managers pay attention to it, take responsibility for it and make it part of how they lead their teams.

Through the programme, Light for the World in partnership with Mastercard Foundation and the African Disability Forum - ADF work with employers and young persons with disabilities to improve access to employment and create more inclusive workplaces.

Learn more at www.wecanworkafrica.org

"Today, the skills gap is actually a systems gap. work must be dignified, fulfilling and meaningful."Marion Lieser, CEO,...
05/06/2026

"Today, the skills gap is actually a systems gap. work must be dignified, fulfilling and meaningful."

Marion Lieser, CEO, Light for the World, delivering opening remarks at Moving Beyond the Skills Gap: Best Practices in Disability-Inclusive Employment in Africa, a side event at the InABLE Inclusive Africa Conference 2026.

For years, the conversation has focused on preparing persons with disabilities for work. Yet one question continues to challenge employers, policymakers, and practitioners alike: are workplaces prepared to recognize, support and nurture diverse talent?

Too often, when young persons with disabilities struggle to find or keep employment, the focus turns to what they need to learn, improve or overcome. In reality, many barriers are embedded in recruitment processes, workplace cultures and limited opportunities for progression.

A key reflection from the discussion was that inclusion cannot be measured by intent alone. It is reflected in the choices organisations make: who gets considered, who gets hired, who is supported to grow and who has the opportunity to lead. The challenge before us is not preparing persons with disabilities to fit existing systems. It is building systems that are ready for the talent that already exists.

"If you focus on cost, you will never start. Kenya Airways chose to focus on recruiting inclusive talent and learning fr...
01/04/2026

"If you focus on cost, you will never start. Kenya Airways chose to focus on recruiting inclusive talent and learning from their lived experiences to build a truly inclusive workplace"

— Linda Okolo-Maruti, Business Support Executive and Diversity Initiatives Champion at Kenya Airways shared this during the panel discussion at the launch. The reflection panel brought together voices across employment, education, policy and practice to explore what it takes to make inclusion work.

She challenged a common barrier among employers. The assumption that inclusion is costly or difficult often delays action. Instead, she pointed to a practical shift, starting with talent and building systems around it.

At Kenya Airways, this has meant introducing inclusive internships, adapting how teams work and creating space for employees with visible and invisible disabilities to participate meaningfully. These changes have strengthened teams, introduced new ways of working and opened opportunities including accessible travel services, career growth pathways and tapping into the purple dollar market through KQ Ezesha. The purple dollar represents the $97.5 billion market of travelers with disabilities seeking safe and accessible travel.

Together with United Disabled Persons of Kenya -UDPK we paid a courtesy call to the the Chief Officer for Gender, Youth...
31/03/2026

Together with United Disabled Persons of Kenya -UDPK we paid a courtesy call to the the Chief Officer for Gender, Youth, Sports, Culture and Social Services Rael Momanyi in Nyamira County as we launch the Academy.

The program equips young people with disabilities with , employability and entrepreneurship skills, creating pathways to dignified and fulfilling work.

This engagement is part of Light for the World Kenya's broader commitment under to strengthen inclusion, support local partners and scale approaches that expand opportunities for persons with disabilities across Kenya.

The County Government of Nyamira has welcomed the initiative, signaling strong local partnership and alignment with national inclusion priorities including the 5 percent quote in employment of persons with disabilities across sectors.



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“The 5% is not the target, it is the minimum. We must do everything possible to achieve and go beyond it.”— Dr Philemon ...
28/03/2026

“The 5% is not the target, it is the minimum. We must do everything possible to achieve and go beyond it.”

— Dr Philemon Kiprono, Chair of the Disability Mainstreaming Committee at the Public Service Commission of Kenya, delivering his keynote at the launch.

He underscored that the Constitution of Kenya and the Persons with Disabilities Act 2025 mandate a minimum 5% quota for employing persons with disabilities in the public sector and emphasized the need to move from commitment to action in advancing inclusion within public sector systems.

He noted progress in public sector employment while reinforcing that partnership is essential to making inclusion work in practice. Drawing on collaboration with organisations of persons with disabilities and technical partners like Light for the World Kenya, he called for stronger , consistent implementation of legal provisions and coordinated action to drive inclusive public sector systems.



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“We need to be ambitious, bold, and collaborative.”— Yetneberesh Molla delivering her keynote at the launch, emphasizi...
27/03/2026

“We need to be ambitious, bold, and collaborative.”

— Yetneberesh Molla delivering her keynote at the launch, emphasizing that interventions must respond to a global context where inclusion cannot be taken for granted and meaningful progress requires deliberate effort.

She highlighted the need for stronger , a sharper focus on results and a commitment to delivering services that reach more people with quality and consistency. She also reminded us that inclusion must remain grounded in the principle of “nothing about us without us,” ensuring that persons with disabilities continue to shape decisions, policies and programmes.


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“Our primary accountability is to the communities we serve. Their experiences guide how we design, deliver and measure o...
27/03/2026

“Our primary accountability is to the communities we serve. Their experiences guide how we design, deliver and measure our work.”

— Richard Mativu, Country Director, Light for the World Kenya at the launch

expands Light for the World Kenya’s reach while keeping the work locally led and grounded in partnerships.

It brings together persons with disabilities and their representative organisations, governments, private sector and development partners to drive inclusion in practice.



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Yesterday, we launched .A room full of partners.A shared commitment.A clear direction forward.Now the work continues. S...
27/03/2026

Yesterday, we launched .

A room full of partners.
A shared commitment.
A clear direction forward.

Now the work continues. Scaling what works and making inclusion standard practice.

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