As part of our recently concluded Disability Inclusion Training in Osun State, we are proud to highlight the remarkable contributions of four dedicated individuals who are making significant strides in advancing the rights of persons with disabilities. Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) Olaniru Rita Oluwakemi, […]
In our ongoing commitment to highlight change-makers in the disability rights movement, we proudly spotlight two inspiring leaders: Maimunatu Salihu Usman and Assistant Commandant Falilat Bello. Meet Maimunatu Salihu Usman, a passionate disability rights advocate and member of the JONAPWD Sokoto State Chapter. As the […]
Currently in Sokoto for our Capacity Building Training. One of the most enlightening discussions so far has centered around the role of language in how we refer to persons with disabilities. In Hausa, commonly used terms like Kuturu (leper), Makaho (blind person), and Gurgu (lame/crippled) […]
On the 14th and 15th of August 2025, module 2 of the Capacity Building Training on Disability Inclusion took place in Edo State. This session marked the continuation of a series of activities that began earlier in 2025, aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge […]
What good is a public space if it excludes members of the public? True inclusion isn’t a promise on paper—it’s the lived reality of every citizen being able to move, work, and belong. Yet across Nigeria, countless public buildings still shut out persons with disabilities. […]
Is Education Truly Inclusive If the Classroom Itself Creates Barriers? In Nigeria today, many students with disabilities are in school but still face obstacles that stop them from learning; such as tables that are too high, rooms that are too crowded, and facilities designed without […]
I. Position Information: Role: Disability Inclusion Facilitators – We Can Work Programme Department: National Secretariat, JONAPWD Reports to: Disability Inclusion Advisor (DIA) Unit, We Can Work Programme Location: Adamawa, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Kaduna, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers. II. Organizational Context Joint […]
Is Employment Really Inclusive If Talent Is Overlooked? We talk about inclusion, but is it really inclusion if skilled people are still being left out? In Nigeria today, many talented persons with disabilities are still denied jobs, not because they can’t do the work, but […]