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Jonapwd Jonapwd JONAPWD is an umbrella organization of persons with disability established in Nigeria to promote the rights and development of Nigerians with disabilities.

‎ ‎ ‎‎A Disability Rights Organization is inviting applications from qualified Consultants to conduct a Baseline Assessm...
28/05/2026

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‎A Disability Rights Organization is inviting applications from qualified Consultants to conduct a Baseline Assessment on Safeguarding for persons with disabilities in Kano State.
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‎The consultancy is open to both persons with disabilities and persons without disabilities with demonstrated expertise in safeguarding, disability inclusion, and protection programming.
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‎The selected consultant will assess existing safeguarding systems and protection mechanisms relating to persons with disabilities, identify gaps, and provide recommendations to strengthen inclusive safeguarding frameworks in line with international disability rights and protection standards.
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‎Applicants should possess:
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‎- Minimum of B.Sc./M.Sc./PhD in Social Work, Law, or Psychology, or related fields
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‎- Professional certification/training in Safeguarding, Child Protection, or Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
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‎- Proven experience conducting safeguarding assessments or consultancy assignments involving persons with disabilities, disability inclusion, or protection systems.
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‎Applicants must be based in Kano State.
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‎Interested candidates should submit:
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‎- Detailed CV
‎- Cover Letter
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‎Applications should be sent to: [email protected]
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‎Subject Title: Consultancy for Baseline Assessment on Safeguarding – Kano State
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‎Friday, 5th June, 2026.

Photo Description: A promotional graphic calling for applications for the role of “Safeguarding Baseline Assessment” in Kano, highlighting key qualifications, safeguarding experience requirements, application deadline, and submission details.
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When we look at the future of Nigeria, do we truly see every face? Are we building a society where a child with a disab...
27/05/2026



When we look at the future of Nigeria, do we truly see every face? Are we building a society where a child with a disability is given a ramp to their dreams, or are we leaving them to navigate the hurdles alone?

This Children’s Day, Nigeria is rallying under a powerful theme: Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child."

True inclusion means realizing that a disability is never an inability; it is simply a different way of experiencing the world. If we want a brighter "Future Now," our value-based education, child protection policies, and family support systems must deliberately wrap around children with disabilities. No exceptions, no omissions, and no geographic barriers.

Don't just buy a gift or share a post today. Audit your empathy.

This week, look at your workplace, your child's school, or your local place of worship and ask: If a child in a wheelchair or a child who is neurodivergent walked in right now, could they thrive here?

If the answer is no, be the voice that demands a blueprint for change.

Let us build a world where "every child" actually means every child.

Happy Children's Day!

Photo Description: A colourful Children’s Day flyer featuring smiling Nigerian children, including children with disabilities, promoting inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities for every child.

On this sacred occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, the festival of sacrifice and obedience, I extend warm greetings to all Muslims...
27/05/2026

On this sacred occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, the festival of sacrifice and obedience, I extend warm greetings to all Muslims, especially persons with disabilities across Nigeria.

As we celebrate with family and friends, may the values of love, empathy, and inclusion guide us toward a more peaceful, united, and inclusive Nigeria.

Eid Mubarak!

Abdullahi A. Usman, National President, Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD)

Photo Description: A festive Eid-el-Kabir greeting design featuring a golden crescent moon and lanterns on a warm glowing background, alongside a portrait of Abdullahi A. Usman and a goodwill message promoting inclusion and support for persons with disabilities in Nigeria.


Join us today for a thought-provoking conversation on “Ensuring Inclusive Physical Infrastructure (Health, Transport, ...
26/05/2026




Join us today for a thought-provoking conversation on “Ensuring Inclusive Physical Infrastructure (Health, Transport, Recreation).” Together, we will explore the urgent need to move beyond tokenistic accessibility efforts toward building a Nigeria where infrastructure systems are intentionally designed to guarantee full and meaningful inclusion for persons with disabilities.

Speakers:
🔹 Dr. Amina Audu Mina Sarauniya: Board Member, Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)
🔹 Rilwan Mohammed : President, National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD)

Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026
Time: 2:00 PM

Zoom Details:
🔹Meeting ID: 854 8843 9980
🔹Passcode: 123456

🔹Watch live on Facebook: Jonapwd Jonapwd

Accessibility must be intentional, practical, and enforceable, not a shelf document.

Disability Rights Fund



Digital systems should protect people, not expose them to greater risk.When social protection platforms are not accessib...
26/05/2026

Digital systems should protect people, not expose them to greater risk.

When social protection platforms are not accessible, persons with disabilities are often forced to depend on others to complete registration and verification processes. This dependence can compromise privacy, expose sensitive personal information, and increase vulnerability to exploitation and abuse.

True digital inclusion means creating systems that are accessible, secure, and usable independently by everyone. Accessibility is not only about access to services, it is also about dignity, privacy, safety, and the right to control one’s personal information.

Inclusive social protection systems must ensure that persons with disabilities can participate safely, independently, and with confidence.

WIEGO - Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing

Photo description: The illustration shows a woman with a visual impairment using a public registration computer to complete a social protection application. A man stands closely behind her, able to see her personal information displayed on the screen, including identification and bank details. Warning signs around the computer emphasize privacy risks, highlighting how inaccessible digital systems can increase vulnerability and compromise independent access for persons with disabilities.

Join us tomorrow for a thought-provoking conversation on “Ensuring Inclusive Physical Infrastructure (Health, Transpo...
25/05/2026




Join us tomorrow for a thought-provoking conversation on “Ensuring Inclusive Physical Infrastructure (Health, Transport, Recreation).” Together, we will explore the urgent need to move beyond tokenistic accessibility efforts toward building a Nigeria where infrastructure systems are intentionally designed to guarantee full and meaningful inclusion for persons with disabilities.

Speakers:
🔹 Dr. Amina Audu Mina Sarauniya: Board Member, Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)
🔹 Rilwan Mohammed : President, National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD)

Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026
Time: 2:00 PM

Zoom Details:
🔹Meeting ID: 854 8843 9980
🔹Passcode: 123456

🔹Watch live on Facebook: Jonapwd Jonapwd

Accessibility must be intentional, practical, and enforceable, not a shelf document.

Disability Rights Fund



Only 7 days to go until the 7th Annual Inclusive Africa Conference 2026, a timely opportunity to join critical convers...
25/05/2026




Only 7 days to go until the 7th Annual Inclusive Africa Conference 2026, a timely opportunity to join critical conversations shaping Africa’s digital future.

This year’s theme:
“Accelerating Digital Accessibility and AI Solutions for Africa’s Future.”

A big thank you to everyone who has already registered to virtually attend the conference. If you are yet to register, please take a few minutes to do so today and be part of the movement from awareness to action.

Date: June 2nd – 4th, 2026
Virtual participation is FREE

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A LIVESTREAM TICKET

- Step 1: Visit www.inclusiveafrica.org and click on “Register”

- Step 2: Create your account and log in to the event platform

- Step 3: Click on “BUY TICKET”

- Step 4: Select the FREE “Virtual Pass” ticket and click Next

- Step 5: Fill in your details and enter the referral code: 234a (Code for Nigeria)

- Step 6: Complete your registration and confirm through your email

Kindly note: The paid ticket option is only for those intending to attend physically in Kenya.

If you experience any challenge during registration, kindly share your concerns in the comments.

inABLE



Following impactful conversations on legal capacity, inclusive education, digital inclusion, and community participatio...
21/05/2026



Following impactful conversations on legal capacity, inclusive education, digital inclusion, and community participation, we are continuing the momentum with another critical discussion on disability inclusion.

This episode, "Ensuring Physical Infrastructure (Health, Transport, Recreation)” will examine the urgent need to move beyond symbolic accessibility measures toward a Nigeria where infrastructure systems are intentionally designed for full disability inclusion.

Discussions will focus on transportation, healthcare facilities, recreational spaces, emergency structures, and electoral accessibility, while exploring how accessibility commitments can move from policy documents into practical realities that impact everyday life.

Speakers:
🔹 Dr. Amina Audu: Board Member, Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)
🔹 Rilwan Mohammed: President, National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD)

Date: Tuesday, 26th May 2026
Time: 2:00 PM

Zoom Details:
🔹Join via Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85488439980
🔹Meeting ID: 854 8843 9980
🔹Passcode: 123456

🔹Watch live on Facebook: Jonapwd Jonapwd
🔹Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kwd1sscZw/

Accessibility must be intentional, practical, and enforceable, not a shelf document.





If universal design is meant to be the ideal standard, why are we only beginning to have this conversation now?Today’s...
19/05/2026




If universal design is meant to be the ideal standard, why are we only beginning to have this conversation now?

Today’s empowerment training sparked critical conversations on accessibility, universal design, and the urgent need to move from reactive inclusion to proactive inclusion.

Participants explored how systems, transportation, ICT, healthcare, banking services, websites, buildings, and public infrastructure can be intentionally designed from the onset to accommodate everyone, regardless of disability.

The session, facilitated by Odeleye Dorcas, Program Officer for the Family Centred Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (FACICP), highlighted practical examples of inclusion through ramps, sign language interpretation, speech recognition, text-to-speech systems, accessible ATMs, elevators, audio-visual announcements, braille, captions, large print, tactile signs, wider doorways, accessible parking spaces, and flexible digital tools that support independent living and equal participation.

A key insight from the training was the distinction between accessibility and universal design: Accessibility often reacts to barriers after they exist, while universal design plans for inclusion from the very beginning.

Participants also reflected on why disability inclusion and universal design have not historically been prioritised in Nigeria, despite existing legal frameworks such as the National Disability Act and Article 9 of the UNCRPD. The conversation stressed that disability issues are only now gaining visibility because OPDs and CSOs continue to push for rights, awareness, and accountability.

One powerful contribution noted:
“Universal design is not a stand-alone conversation; it is interwoven with accessibility, barriers, and the right of every person to participate independently.”

Another strategic takeaway:
“Accessibility is not charity. It is a legal right that preserves dignity, independence, and equal participation for every person.”

The session further underscored the need for stronger advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and practical collaboration with ministries, transport unions, developers, financial institutions, and policymakers to ensure that inclusive design becomes a standard practice rather than an afterthought.

Ultimately, the training challenged participants to rethink how society is built, not merely to allow access, but to ensure everyone belongs from the start.

The training is organised by JONAPWD with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and CBM Global Disability Inclusion.

Inclusive Friends Association

of the Empowering OPD Advocates through Advocacy Engagement and Inclusive Development Training commenced with reflecti...
19/05/2026

of the Empowering OPD Advocates through Advocacy Engagement and Inclusive Development Training commenced with reflections from Day One, as participants used the morning recap session to highlight key lessons on safeguarding, ethical responsibility, informed consent, data-driven advocacy, and the protection of persons with disabilities from different forms of abuse.

One of the major reflections from the session was:
“Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility.”

Participants emphasised that is different from and can be withdrawn at any time, the importance of reporting suspected abuse early, the need for confidentiality and dignity in engagement, and the critical role of qualitative and quantitative data in shaping effective advocacy and programming.

The recap further reinforced conversations around emotional, financial, and other forms of abuse faced by persons with disabilities, while stressing prevention, accountability, and ethical conduct as central to inclusive development work.

The training is organised by JONAPWD with support from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and CBM Global Disability Inclusion.

Inclusive Friends Association


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