Secretary to the Edo State Government, Barr. Osarodion Ogie has stated the readiness of the State Government to fast track passage of the State’s Disability Bill through the house of…
Chairperson of Edo state chapter of Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Ann Ojugo said women with disabilities are “more” vulnerable to sexual violence in Nigeria. Ojugo who…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has registered 12,274 people with disabilities out of over one million registrants in it’s online voter registration exercise. The exercise, which officially…
The Tokyo Olympics mark the first Olympic Games in which Paralympic medalists will earn the same pay as their Olympic counterparts. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the change…
By Maureen Okon Mr. Peter Hawkins, representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said all 36 states in Nigeria and the CTF will benefit from his Generation Unlimited initiative.…
By Bidon Mibzar, Abuja The Executive Director of the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), Grace Jerry has praised the Sokoto State Government for domesticating and passing into law the Discrimination Against…
By Chidimma Ajemba. Not less than 145 women with disabilities in Anambra benefited from the recent Rural Women Cash Grant made available by the Federal Government through Ministry of Humanitarian…
A Person With Disability, Yahaya Yusuf, has praised the Gombe State Government for including a PWD as himself in the selection process of the 2021 National Youth Empowerment Program (YEP2021)…
Disability News
Kano State SCIAN Boss Donates Reading Materials To Kanawa Educational Foundation For The Disabled.
The Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria, (SCIAN) Kano State Chapter has donated some eight dozens (96 pieces) of various subject textbooks and story books for Junior and Senior Secondary…
Disability News
Sokoto Assembly passes Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Bill
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Bill. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Social Welfare,…
Disability News
Covid: people with disabilities account for six in 10 deaths in England last year – ONS
A stock photo of a man being pushed in a wheelchair Nearly six out of every 10 people who died with coronavirus in England last year were disabled, figures suggest.…
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Electoral Amendment Bill: CCD, YIAGA, Other CSOs Urge Inclusion of Women, PWDs, Cost Reduction of Candidates’ Nomination Among 10 Demands
By Matthew Ogune, Abuja Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), YIAGA Africa and other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the National Assembly to ensure that citizens demands are…
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Improving Life Standards Of People With Disabilities, Our Priority – SSG, Kano State.
Office of the Secretary to the Kano State Government has said it is committed to raising the living standards of Persons with Disabilities in the State. This commitment was reiterated…
About 39 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Persons With Disabilities PWDs have pledged to support the plan by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to expand voter access to polling…
Disability News
Group Extols Sanwo-Olu Over Appointment Of SSA on PWD, Urges Other States To Emulate His Example
Disability Rights Action Group [DRAG] has commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for promoting inclusive governance with the recent appointment of Adenike Dasola Oyetunde as Senior Special Assistant on Persons With Disabilities. The…