By Oswald Agwu Ebonyi State judiciary has been called upon to urgently set up a Gender based violence Court as provided in the Violence Against Persons Prohibition law. The call…
By NAN The Edo Association of the Deaf has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the use of electronic voting (e-voting) technology in the conduct of future elections.…
By Glory Ohagwu A non governmental organisation known as Deaf women Aloud initiative, DWAI, that is championing the inclusion of the Deaf, has called for the introduction of sign language…
by Isaiah Benjamin One of the observers of elections in Kaduna State and Non Governmental Organization, (NGO) Legal Awareness for Nigerian Women (LANW) with support from Christian Aid said, that…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has said it is planning a program that would enable it coordinate Disability based research projects across the country. The commission, launched…
The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) has expressed concern over non-election of candidates that are Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) at the 2023 General Elections. Grace Jerry, Executive Director, IFA and Convener,…
From Umar Saleh (INN), Bauchi Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Bauchi State have joined other well-wishers to congratulate Governor Bala Abdulkhadir Mohammed on success at the just concluded governorship polls.…
Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has advocated the inclusion of persons with Down Syndrome in decision-making in the society. The Foundation in partnership with Down Syndrome International and other stakeholders…
From Lateef Dada Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed the Ministry of Justice to review and bring up-to-date disability bills. Adeleke stated this during the distribution of support materials…
Disability News
Disability organisations advocate accelerated implementation of employment equity policies
Disability rights organisations in Ghana have called on policymakers to implement employment equity policies for transformative disability inclusion. The organisations and partners, in extensive proposals at the conclusion of the…
In a bid to ensure successful implementation of Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence (OSAA-GBV) on Thursday…
A professor of Neurology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ilorin, Kolawole Wahab, has said that 12.2 million people worldwide will have been diagnosed to suffer a…
Nigerian Striker Victor Osimhen has disclosed that he wants to help persons with disabilities across Africa. He hailed Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane as an inspiration to him. Osimhen netted…
By Adewale Elisha Adeyanju (INN), Lagos A group of women with disabilities under the aegis of Network of Women with Disabilities (NDW) organized an awareness walk and rally on Thursday…
By Chukwunyere Nwosu (INN), Abuja Abuja Association of the Deaf (AAD) has called for capacity building training for the Deaf Community. This is even as the association recognizes the need…