Dear Woman! regardless of your age, or culture, you are stronger than you know, braver than you believe, and destined for greatness. Keep dreaming, keep believing—the best is yet to come! As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let us remember that diversity is our […]
The JONAPWD NIGERIA, FCT Women Leader, Mube Awala shares a heartfelt message to her younger self, reflecting on resilience, dreams, and the struggles women with disabilities face in employment. Despite their skills and qualifications, too many women with disabilities are locked out of job opportunities […]
The We Can Work program is a regional initiative dedicated to transforming the lives of over 1,000,000 young women and men with disabilities in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, and Uganda. Through a holistic approach, the program strives to enable participants to access dignified […]
Recently, JONAPWD, with support from the FORD Foundation, has been actively working in Edo, Osun and Sokoto States to advance the implementation of the Disability Law. Highlights from the Policy Dialogue in Edo State During the keynote remarks, Hon. Odike Iroube, Chief of Staff to […]
On February 11, 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), with support from the MacArthur Foundation, organized a pivotal public hearing on “Access to Employment & Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities” in Nigeria. The event, held at the National Assembly, brought […]
On February 12, 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), with the generous support of the Disability Rights Fund (DRF), hosted a pivotal event in Abuja—the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025: One-Day Commitments Harmonization Meeting for Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) […]
Ahead of the Global Disability Summit (#GDS) in Germany this April, the Albinism Association of Nigeria held a workshop to finalize its demands for the Nigerian government. The hybrid meeting, funded by the Disability Rights Fund (DRF), aimed to review Draft Commitment Policy Recommendations and […]
Emmanuella’s life took an unexpected turn after a school accident left her with a disability. The road to acceptance was long and challenging, as she grappled with her new reality. It was particularly difficult for her because she felt isolated, unaware of the vibrant community […]
Daniella, a graduate of Integrity International Academy from Gombe State, Nigeria, was not born with a disability. She became visually impaired in 2020 after suffering from a fever. Before her impairment, she had performed well on her Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam and […]
Gift Watchful is a remarkable beneficiary of the Disability Rights Fund (DRF) and Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (DRAF) Holding Rights, Leading for Rights project for women and young women with disabilities in Nigeria. This transformative program has empowered women across 11 states, enabling them to […]