The National Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), James Lalu has said that the disability community has suffered enough neglect and appealed to president Bola Tinubu to…
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Ekaete Judith Umoh listed in “100 leading women in Nigeria” compendium
Ekaete Judith Umoh, the Pioneer Country Director of CBM Global in Nigeria was listed alongside Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the Vice President, Mrs Nana Shettima, and…
The Delta State Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2024, has scaled through all the legislative procedures at the floor of the State House of Assembly. The voluminous bill, sponsored by the…
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Wesley University Joins League Of Institutions To Award Full Degree Programs In Disability Studies
To further expand the coverage of Universities that will be awarding full degree programs in disability studies, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Dr. James David Lalu…
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IWD: Groups collaborate to sensitize Community Leaders on GBV against Women with Disabilities
In a proactive move to address sexual violence within the Persons With Disability (PWD) Arewa community in Agege, the Lagos State Office For Disability Affairs (LASODA) partnered with the Women…
Convener, Edo Disability Forum, Melody Omosah, yesterday urged the Edo State government to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), saying they have been adversely impacted, following the fuel subsidy removal policy.…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mrs Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal has urged members of the society to eradicate discrimination and create an enabling environment that acknowledges…
From Okwe Obi The Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) has demanded the enforcement of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Act of 2018, to stem abuse of people with…
Accountant General of Kogi State, Chief Dr. Habibat Oyiza Tijjani nee Onumoko FCNA has donated Five Hundred Thousand Naira (#500,000:00) naira to persons with disabilities in Kogi state. This was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tasked political parties and the National Assembly (NASS) to ensure greater representation of women, youths and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). INEC Chairman, Prof.…
Osun State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, (JONAPWD), has called for inclusion and gender equality for women with disabilities. The Association made the call in…
The General Manager Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mrs Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal has called on everyone to join hands with the government to ensure the rights of PWDs are adequately…
At a technical training session organized by the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities recently in Abuja, the Executive Secretary NCPWD, Dr. James David Lalu has hinted that Accessibility studies…
Women with disabilities under the aegis of the Women’s Wing of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities in Ogun State have called for inclusion and priorities of women…
The Federal Government has restated commitment towards improving the welfare and wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities across the states in the country. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special…