Members of the Physically Challenged Empowerment Initiative (PCEI) have called on the state and federal governemnts to create platforms and infrastructure that will put an end to segregation, discrimination, and…
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Foundation seeks support for PWDs, brings succour to indigent students, orphans, others.
President of the Care People Foundation, Revd Paul Tunde Tioluwani, popularly known as Lesekese, has admonished governments at all levels to provide more support for people with disabilities, saying the…
Experts in the Disability Community have called for more inclusion and greater diversity in areas of education and employment for PWDs in Nigeria and African countries. The call was made…
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Yuletide: Chinese community in Nigeria supports low income earners, PWDs with cash, gift items
By Gabriel Olawale The Chinese Community in Nigeria in collaboration with all Chinese companies in Lagos, has supported low income earners and people with disabilities in Nigeria with cash and…
A National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Adekunle Ladipo Ogunmola, has regretted that the percentage of women, especially Persons With Disabilities (PWD’s) has remained low despite…
By Deborah Ariyo The Executive Director of the Festus Fajemilo Foundation, FFF, has called on the Lagos State government to review the state’s policy on inclusive education policy in order…
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21st Anniversary: Lovecare For The Needy Foundation, Ifeomamebe Distribute Christmas Gifts To Indigent People, Persons With Disabilities In Anambra
The Lovecare for the Needy Foundation in partnership with Sharing Life Issues with Ifeomamebe has distributed Christmas gifts to the indigent people and Persons with Disabilities in commemoration of its…
Tunde Omolehin A university don, Professor Maryam Koko, called on governments at all levels to initiate programmes and policies that will allow for self sufficiency and full realization of Persons…
By Wale Akinselure The need for Nigerians to give to people with disabilities, motherless children and the less privileged has been stressed. Principal, Vincy Froebel Model School, Ibadan, Mrs Ayeni…
“You Matter To Us Foundation”, a Non-Profit Organisation, gave out menstrual aid boxes to representatives of 34 inclusive schools in Lagos State in commemoration of this year’s International Day of…
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TIKA Supports Chadian People with Disabilities on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TÄ°KA) distributed 100 special needs tricycles on December 3, 2021, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in cooperation with the Ministry of Women, Family,…
Sound Abilities for Vulnerable Women Initiative Nigeria (SAVWIN) has called for full implementation and domestication of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018 at both national and State…
The president of the Albino Foundation, Jake Epelle, has won the Franco–German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law 2021. The award is presented annually to individuals who…
Ogun State Government has revealed that it would give special attention to the aged and persons with disabilities in its waste management services. State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun announced this…
Cross section of children with special needs participating at the event By Nchetachi Chukwuajah Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have been charged to aspire to attain leadership positions like their peers,…