A nonprofit organization, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, has appealed to Akwa Ibom state government to enact and implement the Disability Law. The Executive Director CCD, Mr. David Anyaele…
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DRAC Urges FG To Establish Disability Commission For Speedy Implementation Of Disability Act
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre on Monday 2nd December, 2019 in Abuja organized a one-day Stakeholders meeting to validate and review the simplified version of The Discrimination against persons with disabilities…
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CCD calls for constitution of the National Commission for persons with disabilities to reduce poverty in the country
As the world commemorates the International Day for Persons Living with Disabilities on Tuesday, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has described corruption as the major cause of poverty in…
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DRAC engages Disability Clusters for the implementation of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Policy
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) on Tuesday, 26 November organized a Sensitisation meeting for the disability community on the National policy on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights of…
The Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) in a press statement issued on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 said it received with dismay the description accredited to the leadership of the…
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FG to kick-start policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health for persons with disabilities soon – Minister
A strategic plan for the implementation of a policy aimed at improving access of women and girls with disabilities to sexual and reproductive health information and services would soon be…
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DWAI Introduces Sign Language Glossary To Bridge Communication Gap Between Deaf Women And Health Providers
On Thursday 31st October, 2019, Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) organized a project inception meeting with Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN) and key stakeholders in Healthcare services in Abuja.…
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DRAC, FMOH Reviews 5 Year Costed Strategic Plan For The Implementation Of National Policy On Sexual And Reproductive Health And Rights Of Persons With Disabilities
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) on 28th and 29th of October, 2019 organized a two-day stakeholders’ review and validation meeting for the…
Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) continues lobbying for the full implementation of the National Disability Act with a courtesy visit to the Chairman and members of the Senate Committee…
World Sight Day is celebrated internationally on the second Thursday in October. This annual event is targeted to create awareness on eye diseases and to focus global attention to the…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has urged stakeholders to adopt the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act as a major tool towards the effective implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons…
People with Disabilities (PWDs) under the umbrella of Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) have said that corruption in government affects their welfare in the society.They, therefore, urged…
By Diana Omueza The Association of Lawyers with Disability in Nigeria, has advocated for an inclusive Nigerian Bar Association to address issues that limit their opportunities in the profession. Mr…
By Hassan Yakubu A Non Governmental Organisation, Centre For Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has began advocacy campaign to sensitise people with disabilities on the effects of corruption on their lives.…
The Centre for Citizens with Disability (CCD) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to sustain priority voting for Persons with Disability (PWDs) in the Nov. 16 Kogi and…