Centre for Women’s Health and Information, CEWHIN, a non-governmental organization based in Lagos has called on the government at all levels and Nigerians as a whole to create a society…
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Ekaete Judith Umoh listed in “100 leading women in Nigeria” compendium
Ekaete Judith Umoh, the Pioneer Country Director of CBM Global in Nigeria was listed alongside Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the Vice President, Mrs Nana Shettima, and…
IWD: Groups collaborate to sensitize Community Leaders on GBV against Women with Disabilities
In a proactive move to address sexual violence within the Persons With Disability (PWD) Arewa community in Agege, the Lagos State Office For Disability Affairs (LASODA) partnered with the Women…
Include Us In GBV Management Committee, Women With Disabilities Appeal Ekiti Govt
.The need for effective policy reform, inclusion of a person with disability and accessible gender-based violence response and reporting facilities and services has been spotlighted. This was made known during…
The Executive Director of the Beautiful Gate Handicap People’s Center, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan has called for the inclusion of women with disabilities in the scheme of things, especially in…
President Tinubu committed to advancing gender equality, women empowerment – SSA on Disability
Senior Special Assistant on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Abba Isa has reiterated President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. Isa made the disclosure in…
Investing In A Woman Is Building The Woman, When A Woman Is Built, The World Is Built, And Progress Is Attained, Says James Lalu
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2024 today, the global spotlight intensifies the strides made in the ongoing pursuit of gender equality In commemoration of the International women’s Day,…
As the world commemorates the International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday, some women with disabilities have shared challenges and also highlighted the critical importance of prioritising the rights, inclusion and,…
Women with disabilities under the aegis of the Women’s Wing of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities in Ogun State have called for inclusion and priorities of women…
Groups strengthen collaboration to advance the rights and well-being of women, girls with disabilities
On Monday 26th of February 2024, Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) paid a courtesy, advocacy, and collaborative visit to the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) national headquarters, Abuja. With…
Move Nigeria from integration of PWD to inclusion – women with disabilities to FG
Women with disabilities has urged government and other stakeholders to protect the rights of People With Disability (PWD) and provide them with equal opportunity like others to enable Nigeria move…
We are at zero percent rate of participation in governance in Nigeria – women with disabilities
Cedar Seed Foundation said women with disabilities have zero percent rate of participation in governance in Nigeria. The foundation made the disclosure in a stakeholders engagement on disability inclusion in…
Group advocates end to violence against women, girls with disabilities
With a view to ending violence against women and girls with disabilities in Osun State, a non-governmental organization, Centre for Women’s Health and Information has met with key stakeholders who…
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), has called on the government to address the needs of women with disabilities. It also called for the promotion of gender balance in…
NWD, UN Women advocate prevention of violence against PWDs, Special Needs groups
Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), UN Women and other stakeholders have organised a joint symposium to advocate prevention of violence against persons with disabilities (PWDs) and other special needs…