In other to ascertain the level of inclusivity and participation of Persons With Disabilities in the on-going 2023 Gubanatorial and State Assembly elections, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons…
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Prioritize Education of Children with Disabilities, Auta tells World Education Stakeholders in Geneva
The founder, Cedar Seed Foundation (CSF) and Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), Ms Lois Auta, has urged international stakeholders in education to prioritize the education of Children with Disabilities.…
Equal Voting Access for Persons with Disabilities (EVA4PWD), a program of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has said it would deploy observers to monitor Governorship and State Houses…
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NWD Upskills 50 Women And Girls With Disabilities On Self Reliance
Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD) has trained over 50 women and girls with Disabilities in Southern Kaduna for self reliance. The three months training project was funded by Women…
By Umar Saleh Burra (INN), Bauchi Umar Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, is wife to the State’s Gubernatorial candidate under the umbrella of All…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured people with disabilities (PWDs) of providing assistive voting devices for the 2023 gubernatorial elections. The Joint National Association of Persons with Disability…
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NWD Urges Govt To Prioritize Inclusion, Participation of WWD in Politics and Governance
Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD) Lagos State chapter has called on Nigerian government, it’s agencies and operators, public and private sector institutions, civil society, the media and donors to…
Eagles Voice, a not-for-profit initiative, has called on government to promote policies and laws that address the needs of persons with disabilities, including blind and partially sighted women in Nigeria.…
A man with Disability, Mr. Faleru Olusegun, who had one of his legs amputated has confessed to be a member of a smuggling cartel that operates in Ogun State. Olusegun…
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has in a congratulatory award presented to Lois Auta complimented her on her appointment as the presidential high level advisory council on support to…
Founder and Principal, King Dasilva Foundation (KDF), Alhaji Adesina Abdul-Lateef Lawal has assured Ekiti State Persons with Disabilities of full support to ease life for them. Alhaji Adesina is a…
By Alan Emmanuel (INN), Akwa Ibom The Joint Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Akwa Ibom State chapter has endorsed Pastor Umo Eno as choice gubernatorial candidate for the 2023…
Some Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Edo have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make assistive devices available in polling units during the March 11 Governorship and…
Abubakar Umar (INN), Jigawa The Jigawa State Association of People with Disability (PWDs) said the association would support only governorship candidate that shows commitment and assurance to members’ welfare and…
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board has denied claim by a person with Disability, Esther Abiona that she was denied the opportunity to register for the 2023 United Tertiary Matriculation Examination…