By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for disability-sensitive early warning systems in climate action to address peculiar needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The stakeholders made the call in Abuja on Saturday, during a forum convened by the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an NGO prompting full inclusion ofContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu A non-governmental organisation, Community Advancement Initiative for Self Reliance (CAI4SR), has urged the media to adopt disability-inclusive language and uphold ethical reporting standards to protect persons with disabilities from discrimination and misrepresentation. The organisation also cautioned against portraying persons with disabilities as vulnerable, less human, or aContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi An NGO, Empowering Abilities Through Inclusive Pages (EATIP) has attributed the persistent stigmatisation faced by Children With Disabilities (CWDs) to low public awareness and limited representation. EATIP Project Manager, Mrs Praise Akobo, said this when she paid an advocacy visit to the Managing Director of the NewsContinue Reading
The Zimbabwean government is calling on employers across sectors to prioritise the recruitment of people with disabilities, as part of its broader commitment to promoting equal opportunities and fostering social inclusion. A report by ZBC News, a TV BRICS partner, quoted Mr Edgar Moyo, the country’s Public Service, Labour andContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Rofiah Oyekunle is a 13-year-old special girl with a deep-seated desire to become a teacher in the future. Her physically challenged status notwithstanding, Rofiah shows no sign of submitting this precious dream to her disability. Perhaps, being aContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger says the state will invest N1 billion on the provision of education for children with special needs. Bago announced this during the inauguration of Resources, Inclusivity and Strategic Communication (RISE) project on Wednesday in Minna. It is organised byContinue Reading
