In a groundbreaking event commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2024, women with disabilities advocated for the reservation of seats for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun The Purple Abilities Foundation for Women and Girls with Disabilities has launched its inaugural virtual program, aligning with the United Nations-led 16 Days of Activism Against…
The Sustainable Impact and Development (SID) Initiative has hosted a two-day workshop in Ibadan, Oyo State, aimed at empowering 20 adolescent girls and young women with disabilities. Participants, including those…
Seventy women with disabilities in Lagos have been empowered with N4.7 million in resources and training, thanks to a collaboration between Sightsavers, Unilever Nigeria Plc, and the Growing Businesses Foundation…
The Dorothy Njemanze Foundation (DNF) has issued a strong appeal for reform to include more women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in leadership positions in Nigeria. In a new report,…
The Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) recently conducted a capacity-building workshop in Abuja aimed at empowering Self Help Group (SHG) leaders with essential knowledge on climate change and…
On Thursday, Nigeria’s First Lady and National Chairman of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Senator Oluremi Tinubu, launched the RHI Food Outreach in Ekiti State, distributing essential food items to…
The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an organization advocating for the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), reports that 61% of women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria lack basic computer…
18:01:29In a significant development for the Deaf community, the Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) has achieved a major advocacy victory through its Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health project in Taraba…
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the rights and welfare of people with disabilities through the Lagos State Office of…
The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN), in collaboration with Global Peace Women, provided financial support to 50 women with disabilities in Kaduna State on Tuesday. The cash assistance aims to…
Mrs. Blessing Okorie has raised an urgent call for action, highlighting the daily struggles and injustices faced by women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria. She urged both the government…
The Association of Anambra State Women with Disabilities (AASWOWD), an umbrella body of various women with disabilities, has advocated for improved healthcare service delivery to people with disabilities (PWDs). The…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun In a heartwarming event held by the New Era Initiative for Persons with Disabilities, the organisation has extended a hand of support to ten widows living…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) is championing the rights of women with disabilities in West Africa. At a workshop in Abuja, aimed at enhancing their capacity…
