Stakeholders Demand Action on Digital Exclusion of PWDs
By Julian Osamoto Stakeholders have urged government and private sector actors to close persistent gaps in digital accessibility and prevent the exclusion of persons with disabilities PWDs from Nigeria’s expanding digital ecosystem. They made the call at a digital policy engagement roundtable in Abuja, where participants reviewed Nigeria’s digital inclusion framework, identified policy gaps, and […]
Only Four PWDs Holds Elective Offices in Nigeria – TAF Africa
By Julian Osamoto The All-rights Foundation Africa (TAF Africa) says Nigeria’s democracy has continued to exclude millions of persons with disabilities from political leadership, despite laws guaranteeing equal participation. The organisation raised the concern in Abuja, during the launch of its Able2Run Campaign, an initiative designed to increase the political participation and electability of persons […]
From Hidden to Heard: CWSI Dismantles Stigma Against Women with Disabilities
By: Bukola Adetinuyo For years, many women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria have lived in silence, hidden by their families, excluded from opportunities, and left out of national conversations. But in Gwagwalada, a bold initiative is changing that story. The Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI), in partnership with CAFOD and Christian […]