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Services Without Hitches: The Urgent Need for Safeguarding in GBV Prevention and Response

On another episode of Services Without Hitches, we shone a spotlight on the critical need for safeguarding within...

Policy Brief

LOCKED OUT BEFORE THE BALLOT: Exclusion and Inclusion Challenges for Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria’s Political Landscape (Policy Brief)

Political parties in Nigeria serve as the primary gatekeepers for democratic participation. While the 1999 Constitution and the...

Aver

Services Without Hitches: Empowerment; A Key to Preventing Gender-Based Violence

In this week’s episode of Services Without Hitches, we spotlighted a powerful truth: Our guest, Ms. Aver, the...

The photo features a male participant who is blind and a female participant pictured in the radio studio, during the #ServicesWithoutHitches episode addressing silence, stigma, and the protection of women and girls with disabilities.

Services Without Hitches: Breaking the Silence: Confronting Abuse and Stigma Faced by Women and Girls with Disabilities

On a new episode of #ServicesWithoutHitches, we confronted a painful reality: silence and stigma, coupled with shame and...

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...