The Youth Empowerment Response Initiative (YERI) and the Community Partnership for Development (COMP4D), now the Ajala Community Development Initiative (ACDI) Consortium, launched a project in Yobe State in 2023. This initiative, funded by Australian Aid through CBM Germany and JONAPWD, aims to promote the rights […]
Dear Esteemed Partners, As we reflect on 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities expresses heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and collaboration. Your commitment to advancing the rights and inclusion of Nigerians with disabilities has been pivotal in driving meaningful change and […]
November 10, 2025 marked another landmark moment for disability advocacy in Nigeria as the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) led a high-level delegation to meet with Dr. Bernard M. Doro, Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the coordinating ministry for […]
Disability Rights Movement in Nigeria: The Beginning, the Now, and the Future,” authored by Abdullahi Usman Aliyu, Ekaete Judith Umoh, and Olumide Olaniyan, is a compelling examination of the evolution and current state of disability rights in Nigeria. This book offers an in-depth exploration of […]
The 2025 Conference of Stakeholders on Disability Inclusion in Nigeria (COSDIN 2.0) took place on November 27 and 28, 2025. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural conference, this year’s theme was “From Commitment to Action: Advancing Disability-Inclusive Development in Nigeria.” DAY 1: Day […]
On November 21, 2025, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), led by National President Abdullahi A. Usman, conducted a pivotal engagement with the Country Management Team of the World Bank Group in Nigeria. The meeting was centered on enhancing disability mainstreaming within […]
On November 20, 2025, we had the privilege of engaging in a productive meeting with a joint delegation from the African Union, the ECOWAS-CEDAO Commission, and the GIZ BRIDGE Africa Team. The discussions primarily focused on strengthening collaboration to enhance the impact of policies surrounding […]
The Disability Rights Fund (DRF) African Grantees Convening2025, hosted by the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), commenced today, igniting our collective mission with a powerful statement from Barrister Theophilus Odaudu, the West Africa Programme Manager for DRF. He emphasized, “When OPDs collaborate, […]
Day 3: From Dialogue to Design On the third day of the Co-Creation Workshop themed “#VoicesInMotion: Co-Creation Lab for #InclusiveAdvocacy and Organizational Growth,” the energy in the room shifted from conversation to creation. The groundwork laid during earlier sessions began to take shape, as participating […]
Today, the second day of the Co-Creation Workshop on the theme, “Voices in Motion: Co-Creation Lab for Inclusive Advocacy and Organizational Growth,” commenced on a thought-provoking note. To set the tone for the day’s conversations, participants were invited to reflect on a simple yet powerful […]