Light for the World Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsWien, Austria201-500 Employees
Light for the World is a mid-sized nonprofit headquartered in Vienna, Austria, dedicated to advancing the rights of people with disabilities and improving eye health. Its work aims to ensure that individuals affected by visual impairments or other disabilities can exercise essential rights—such as health care, education, employment, and protection during emergencies. Over the last three decades, the organization has helped strengthen eye health systems and amplify the voices of people with disabilities. The group partners with governments, international bodies, and civil society to promote inclusion and better eye-health outcomes. Its activities encompass policy work and program implementation that support education, health services, and protection in crisis situations. In March 2026 it unveiled Strategy 2030, indicating a shift toward addressing disability inclusion as a systemic issue.