Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia. It also encompasses other injuries to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. The practice has…
It’s exactly a week ago, precisely, on the 18th of this month that the BOLD HEARTS NETWORK hosted some 30 women with disabilities to an end of the year, Christmas…
The Honorable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen says her office is ready to key into what the Network of Disabled Women NDW is doing in Plateau state. She…
By Moses Emorinken As part of efforts to ensure that women and girls with disabilities across the country get the necessary support, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Voice of…
Women at the Womanifesto Conference have demanded full participation of women, with specific emphasis on Women with Disabilities in leadership positions in the country. The call was made at the…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Friday advocated for increased participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the political system to vote and be voted for. Mr Tony Ojukwu,…
Ekiti State Government has reiterated its resolve to continue partnering public-spirited individuals and corporate organizations to improve the lot of the people in the state particularly women and children. Speaking…
A non-governmental organisation, Network for Women with Disability, (NDW), has lamented the challenges faced by its members over the worsening insecurity in the country. The coordinator of the NDW in…
…Women and girls with Disabilities twice as likely to experience violence By Franka Osakwe Even in the midst of the pandemic, there is now an alarming four-fold increase in all…
Representatives of the Executive arm of the women’s wing of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) were in the Office of the Governor on Disability Matters(OGDM) to…
… As UN Women Plan Cash Palliatives For Vulnerable Persons, WGWDs The Network of Disabled Women (NDW) has urged government at all levels to ensure that mobility aides, interpreters and…
By Alao Abiodun The Federal Government has been urged to improve its COVID-19 interventions response in health, humanitarian, and gender sectors to meet the needs of Women living with disabilities…
Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Mr. Alwan Hassan has assured members of the Network of Disabled Women (NDW) that they will be able to access collateral-free loans…
The Intentional Women Africa organization in partnership with Isonye Foundation has organised a palliative program for women with disabilities. At least fifty women in Lagos and Asaba smiled home with…
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A non-governmental and non-partisan organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Friday, commenced a three-day training programme on Network Management and Advocacy for 10 national partners. The 10…
