Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant move to combat hunger and promote inclusive development, the Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the…
Abuja – In a significant stride towards disability inclusion, the Federal Government has unveiled the Disability Readiness Assessment and Workforce Toolkit, an innovative framework aimed at equipping both public and…
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Bauchi Ministry of Education Honours Students with Disabilities for National Achievement
In a commendable display of recognition and inclusivity, the Bauchi State Ministry of Education has awarded cash gifts to students with disabilities who represented the state at a recent national…
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Disability Commission Strengthens Staff Capacity with Intensive Training on Internal Audit Practices
In a move to reinforce transparency, accountability, and institutional efficiency, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has launched a three-day intensive capacity-building program for its staff. Organized by…
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Disability Commission Launches National Training on Justice Accessibility and Anti-Discrimination
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has officially launched a nationwide training initiative aimed at promoting inclusive justice systems in Nigeria. The program, titled “A Strong Barrier to…
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PWDs Bureau Applauds University of Ilesa’s Efforts in Promoting Inclusive Dialogue at International Conference
Ilesa, Osun State – The Osun State Bureau for People with Disabilities has extended a goodwill message to the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences at the University of Ilesa…
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Commission Launches Agricultural Empowerment Program for Persons with Disabilities in Jos
In a strategic move to promote inclusion and economic independence, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has launched an Agricultural Skills Training and Empowerment Program for Persons with…
Katsina — In a continued push for inclusivity, Umar Jibril Bindawa, Special Assistant to the Katsina State Governor on Disability Matters, has visited the headquarters of the Nigerian Security and…
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Kenya Enacts Disability Rights Law Granting Tax Reliefs to Employees with Disabilities
Kenyan employees living with disabilities are set to benefit from a series of tax reliefs following President William Ruto’s assent to the Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2023. The landmark legislation…
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Deaf Activist Calls for National Interpreter Certification Board, Recognition of Nigerian Sign Language
Emmanuel Effiong Enensi, a Deaf rights advocate and Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Deaf Students (NANDS), has called for the creation of a National Sign Language Interpreter…
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Empowering the Marginalised: 2,500 PWDs Benefit from Inclusion Project in Nigeria’s North-East
In a significant step toward ending the systemic exclusion of persons with disabilities, Street Child Nigeria has empowered 2,500 PWDs through a wide-reaching initiative that delivered assistive technologies, skill-building opportunities,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Disability Matters has urged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to ensure full implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018,…
The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun processes toward the domestication and implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. The…
The Kano State Government has announced plans to establish a dedicated commission for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), reinforcing its commitment to disability inclusion following Nigeria’s participation in the Global Disability…
With a vision to build a more inclusive and sustainable future, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has empowered Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) through a hands-on solar installation…