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Benue State stands out as the sole state in the North Central geopolitical zone yet to domesticate the disability act, lagging behind its counterparts.
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Call for Consultant
The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) is seeking the services of a consultant to facilitate an advocacy strategy workshop with strategic partners in Benue state.
Expression of Interest: Call for Consultant to Facilitate the Inclusive Education Capacity Building Workshop
The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to conduct a two-day capacity-building workshop for teachers working with children with disabilities in primary schools in…
Expression of Interest: Call for Facilitators for the Amplifying Voices Fellowship In Borno and Gombe
“Amplifying Voices Fellowship”The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) is looking for experienced trainers to facilitate a 6-day capacity Strengthening training for 20 selected advocates of gender and disability-based violence in Borno…
International Day of Democracy: Promoting Inclusivity for People with Disabilities in Nigeria
One of the critical aspects of fostering democracy for people with disabilities in Nigeria is ensuring accessible voting procedures.
Gender and Disability-Based Violence: A Dynamic Collaboration Against Gender and Disability-Based Violence in Delta and Oyo State, Nigeria
The synergy between youth advocates and the inter-agency task force yields remarkable outcomes.
Green Skills for Young Persons with Disabilities is Imperative for Inclusive and Sustainable Development.- Grace Jerry
Youth with disabilities in Nigeria lack the requisite (green) skills, whether professional, entrepreneurial, technological, IT and otherwise, to effectively engage the job market and contribute to the growth of the country.
Full Text of Joint Press Release Towards Inclusive Governance
The recent ministerial list proposed by President Bola Tinubu has unfortunately overlooked the integral role that persons with disabilities can and should play in Nigerian governance. This omission is not in accordance with the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Prohibition Act, 2018 which calls for the inclusion of at least 5% of persons with disabilities in public office appointments. The current lack of representation in the Federal Executive Council marks a missed opportunity to advance equality and justice for persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
Inclusive Governance is Non-negotiable: IFA, OPDs tell President Tinubu
The recent ministerial list proposed by President Bola Tinubu has unfortunately overlooked the integral role that PWDs can and should play in Nigeria’s governance.
Media Urged to Fight GDBV
To ensure that no one is left behind, society should confront the attitudes that contribute to the prevalence of gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities in Oyo State and nurture a culture of respect and equality.
