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Technical reflections alongside the entire team at the Mastercard Foundation Nigeria Office

Advancing Inclusion: The We Can Work Programme in Nigeria

As we begin the year, we are engaging in in-depth technical reflections alongside the entire team at the...

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Services Without Hitches: Enhancing Access to GBV Referral Pathways for Women and Girls with Disabilities

On our weekly radio programme #Services Without Hitches, we took a deep dive into the urgent conversation on...

Enhancing Inclusive Humanitarian Action in Yobe State: The Impact of the Disability Inclusion Scorecard

The Youth Empowerment Response Initiative (YERI) and the Community Partnership for Development (COMP4D), now the Ajala Community Development...

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Services Without Hitches: The Essential Role of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in Addressing Gender-Based Violence

In our latest episode of #ServicesWithoutHitches, we shed light on the critical and often overlooked role of Organizations...

Updated 2025 Thank You

Reflecting on Our Collective Achievements in Disability Inclusion for 2025

Dear Esteemed Partners, As we reflect on 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities expresses heartfelt...

JONAPWD Sets Renewed National Agenda for Advancing Disability Rights in Nigeria

November 10, 2025 marked another landmark moment for disability advocacy in Nigeria as the Joint National Association of...

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DISABILITY RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA: The Beginning, the Now, and the Future

Disability Rights Movement in Nigeria: The Beginning, the Now, and the Future,” authored by Abdullahi Usman Aliyu, Ekaete...

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COSDIN 2.0: 2025 Conference of Stakeholders on Disability Inclusion in Nigeria

The 2025 Conference of Stakeholders on Disability Inclusion in Nigeria (COSDIN 2.0) took place on November 27 and...

Nineteen participants, men and women, with and without disabilities, gather for a group photo. Seven of them are seated behind a table, representing the leadership of JONAPWD and key members of the World Bank team. Behind them, twelve others stand closely together, forming a cohesive and inclusive backdrop.

JONAPWD Engages World Bank Group on Strengthening Disability Mainstreaming in Nigeria

On November 21, 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), led by National President Abdullahi...

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Strengthening Disability Rights in West Africa: A Productive Engagement

On November 20, 2025, we had the privilege of engaging in a productive meeting with a joint delegation...