The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Al-Muhibbah Foundation and the Office of the First Lady of Bauchi State, has trained and empowered 300 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in various trades, including local beverage production, grain trading, food vending, cosmetology, and shoemaking.
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SightSavers Nigeria, an International NGO, has urged the government and other stakeholders to prioritise inclusion and investment in initiatives that empower Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SightSavers, an international NGO has unveiled six steps to promote inclusivity for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria and four other countries.
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an organisation that promotes the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), says 61 per cent of women and girls with disabilities lack basic computer skills.
An NGO, Sightsavers International, has provided free eye screening services and donated eyeglasses and medications to 250 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Plateau state.
The Northern Nigeria Disability Forum (NNDF) has announced its disassociation from the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. The…
Aisha Aminu, a visually impaired nurse, has faced discrimination at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Bida after her job appointment was revoked due to her visual impairment.
CISLAC noted that “despite the enactment of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act in 2018, implementation has been hampered by inadequate funding. Over 30 million Nigerians with disabilities lack access to essential services such as education, healthcare, employment, and accessible infrastructure.”
The Federal Government says it has secured Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the tune of N20 billion towards facilitating local production of assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Stakeholders in health, gender and environment sectors have advocated for the integration of women and girls with disabilities in climate change policies, programmes and disaster management initiatives.