“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…
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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.
NDSR: CSOs, OPDs urge govt to ensure transparent and inclusive measures in cushioning the effect of subsidy removal on vulnerable Nigerians.
“Fuel subsidy is gone”, said President Tinubu as one of his first acts in office. The fuel subsidies regime which was meant to make Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known…
IFA-ACE Wheelchair Drive: 29 PWDs Received Wheelchairs in Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau and FCT
On July 19, 2023, The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), delivered 29 wheelchairs to selected beneficiaries of the IFA-ACE Wheelchair Drive in Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau and the FCT. The project aimed…
DEMOCRACY DAY: ADAC Drum Support for Abia State Disability Commission
The Advocacy for Disability Cluster (ADAC), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) comprising of El-New Hope Foundation, Global Youth Empowerment and Vulnerable Initiative Lawanti Community Development Foundation and Center…
