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DAY 2: Second Contact Training on Advocacy Engagement for Mentees and Persons with Lived Experience

Day 2 of the training on Advocacy Engagement for Mentees and Persons with Lived Experiences, unfolded as more...

Rights in Action (RIA)- Second Contact Training on Advocacy Engagement for Mentees and Persons with Lived Experiences

The momentum for inclusive development continues as disability rights advocates and mentees convened for Day 1 of the...

JONAPWD Youth Wing Engages Bank of Agriculture on Inclusive Economic Opportunities for Young Persons with Disabilities

On 11 March 2026, the Youth Wing of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) paid...

SERVICES WITHOUT HITCHES: Voices at the Center: Women with Disabilities in GBV Service Design

On this episode of Services Without Hitches, we had our guest from the National Commission for Persons with...

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: JONAPWD Unveils Landmark Assumptive Data on Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: JONAPWD Unveils Landmark Assumptive Data on Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria In a historic...

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Assumptive Data of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria

Reliable data remains one of the most significant gaps in advancing disability-inclusive development in Nigeria. For many years,...

DAY 1: Capacity Strengthening of Umbrella Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)

The two-day workshop on “Building Sustainable OPDs through Effective Fundraising,” implemented by the Joint National Association of Persons...

When Others Speak for Survivors: The Hidden Barrier to Justice for Women with Disabilities

She sat quietly in the room.Gathering the strength to explain what she had been through. But before she...

Silenced Twice: When Women with Disabilities Cannot Report Gender-Based Violence

Many women and girls with disabilities face a painful reality when trying to report Gender-Based Violence. Imagine gathering...

Invisible Barriers: The Accessibility Gap in Digital Social Protection Systems

Applying for social protection should be simple, independent, and accessible to everyone. When digital enrollment platforms are not...