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DEAR YOUNGER ME SERIES: International Women’s Day 2025

The JONAPWD NIGERIA, FCT Women Leader, Mube Awala shares a heartfelt message to her younger self, reflecting on...

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WE CAN WORK: Empowering Youth with Disabilities Across Africa

The We Can Work program is a regional initiative dedicated to transforming the lives of over 1,000,000 young...

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PUBLIC HEARING: Access to Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria

On February 11, 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), with support from the MacArthur...

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ONE-DAY COMMITMENTS HARMONIZATION MEETING BY ORGANIZATIONS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (OPDS) IN NIGERIA

On February 12, 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), with the generous support of...

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Advocating for Change in Nigeria Ahead of the Global Disability Summit (GDS2025)

Ahead of the Global Disability Summit (#GDS) in Germany this April, the Albinism Association of Nigeria held a...

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FROM ISOLATION TO EMPOWERMENT: EMMANUELLA’S JOURNEY

Emmanuella’s life took an unexpected turn after a school accident left her with a disability. The road to...

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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: DANIELLA’S JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE AND ADVOCACY FOR YOUTHS WITH DISABILITIES IN NIGERIA

Daniella, a graduate of Integrity International Academy from Gombe State, Nigeria, was not born with a disability. She...

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THE TRANSFORMATION OF GIFT WATCHFUL

Gift Watchful is a remarkable beneficiary of the Disability Rights Fund (DRF) and Disability Rights Advocacy Fund (DRAF)...

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EMPOWERED VOICES: UNITING WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES FOR CHANGE IN WEST AFRICA

In July 2024, a transformative 3-day workshop and press conference was held, bringing together women with disabilities from...