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Cedar Seed Foundation Advocating for the Rights and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Join us in Making a Difference. Our CAC number is 63008.
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Cedar Seed Foundation, (CSF) is a Youth led non-governmental, non-profit and non-sectarian membership based development organization that promotes the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities particularly women and young persons with disabilities into human rights based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We work to mainstream the issues and concerns of persons with disabilities in Nigeria into the national development agenda based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). Cedar Seed Foundation has been active and running activities for the past five years, though formally registeredwith Corporate Affairs Commision in Nigeriain 2013. OUR GOAL
Vision:
A world where persons with disabilities actively participate in the society and enjoy equal human rights based development agenda and opportunities. Our Mission:
To facilitate an enabling environment and provide services that support persons with disabilities to be fully included in all aspects of life. OUR OBJECTIVES
To strengthen the capacity of persons with disabilities including children, to protect and care for themselves. To educate persons with disabilities by training and reaching out to them with scholarship awards. To provide care and support services to persons with disabilities. OUR AREAS OF FOCUS
Thematic Areas
Democracy and good governance
Entrepreneurship & economic empowerment
Education
Employment
Livelihoods and agriculture
Medical Health Services
Accessibility
CORE VALUES
Champion inclusion
Empower Persons with disabilities
Deliver excellence
Accountability
Respect others (Gender concerns)
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
Legislative advocacy
Capacity building
Development networking
Civic engagement

What if we stopped looking at disability through the lens of limitation and started looking through the lens of contribu...
16/09/2026

What if we stopped looking at disability through the lens of limitation and started looking through the lens of contribution?

Every person has something to offer.

A skill.
An idea.
A perspective.
A talent.
A story.
A solution.

The problem is that society sometimes decides what a person can contribute before giving them the opportunity to show us.

Inclusion asks us to do something different.

Create the opportunity first.
Let ability reveal itself.


💜 SEEN. SAFE. UNSTOPPABLE. 💜Sitting with a group of extraordinary women - women with albinism- and listened. To how stra...
14/09/2026

💜 SEEN. SAFE. UNSTOPPABLE. 💜

Sitting with a group of extraordinary women - women with albinism- and listened. To how strangers steal their photos for memes. How they have shrunk themselves online to avoid ridicule. How reading a simple text becomes a struggle when a screen is not built for their eyes.

And yet, in that same room: courage. They didn't just share the pain, they showed up to learn, protect themselves, and reclaim their space online.

At our Inclusive Digital Safety (IDS)  session, they learned password security, privacy settings, spotting scams, and accessibility tools like screen magnification and voice assistance - real skills for navigating the digital world with confidence.

Because digital safety is not only firewalls and passwords. It's dignity. It's a woman posting her photo without fear. A girl reading her school portal without straining her eyes. Being seen as capable, not "different."

To every woman with albinism reading this: your story matters, your safety matters, and every corner of this digital world should be built for you, too. 🤍

We're walking this journey with you-one training, one conversation at a time - until the internet is a place you don't just exist in, but belong to.

💬 Tag a woman who inspires you. Share this post.

It's Friday! 🎉Another week down, another reminder that progress doesn't always look like giant leaps- sometimes it's jus...
11/09/2026

It's Friday! 🎉
Another week down, another reminder that progress doesn't always look like giant leaps- sometimes it's just showing up, one day at a time.
To everyone pushing through barriers, most people never see: we see you. And we're grateful to keep building a world that sees you too.
What's one small win from your week? Drop it below 👇

DIGITAL SAFETY IS AN INCLUSION ISSUE.What happens when women and girls with disabilities enter a digital world that was ...
07/09/2026

DIGITAL SAFETY IS AN INCLUSION ISSUE.

What happens when women and girls with disabilities enter a digital world that was never designed with them in mind?

They face barriers. They face exclusion. And too often, they face online violence.

As part of the Luminate Project – “Inclusive Digital Safety for Women and Girls with Disabilities,” Cedar Seed Foundation paid a courtesy visit to Tech Her NG in Abuja to explore how we can build safer, more accessible and inclusive digital spaces.

One finding stood out: 73% of women with disabilities surveyed reported experiencing online violence.

That statistic is more than a number. It is a call to action.

Our conversation explored:
• Digital literacy and safety
• Accessible technology and websites
• Digital financial security
• Technology-facilitated gender-based violence
• Survivor-centred support
• Inclusive digital design
• Advocacy and policy change

Because accessibility is not just about ramps and buildings.

It is also about websites, apps, banking platforms, online learning, healthcare, digital participation and the right to be safe online.

At Cedar Seed Foundation, we believe technology should expand opportunities—not create new barriers.

Together with partners like Tech Her NG, we are working towards a digital ecosystem where women and girls with disabilities can access, participate and thrive safely.

Inclusion must be designed-not added later.

🌟 HELLO, SEPTEMBER! A NEW MONTH, A NEW POSSIBILITY! 🌟Welcome to a brand-new month filled with fresh opportunities, meani...
01/09/2026

🌟 HELLO, SEPTEMBER! A NEW MONTH, A NEW POSSIBILITY! 🌟

Welcome to a brand-new month filled with fresh opportunities, meaningful progress, and more reasons to believe in the power of inclusion. 💚🧡

At Cedar Seed Foundation, we remain committed to building a world where everyone is included, empowered, and given the opportunity to thrive—regardless of ability. ♿🌱

This September, let us choose to:

💚 Include
🧡 Empower
🌱 Thrive

May this new month bring you hope, growth, purpose, and opportunities to make a positive difference.

Happy New Month from all of us at Cedar Seed Foundation!🎉

👉 What is one goal you are determined to achieve this September? Share with us in the comments! 👇

❤️

As we close the week, think about this: What if we stopped looking at disability through the lens of limitation and star...
28/08/2026

As we close the week, think about this: What if we stopped looking at disability through the lens of limitation and started looking through the lens of contribution?

Every person has something to offer.

A skill.
An idea.
A perspective.
A talent.
A story.
A solution.

The problem is that society sometimes decides what a person can contribute before giving them the opportunity to show us.

Inclusion asks us to do something different.

Create the opportunity first.
Let ability reveal itself.

Many Nigerians still do not know that our country has a law protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.The Discr...
24/08/2026

Many Nigerians still do not know that our country has a law protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.

The Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018 was enacted to promote equal rights and prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities. Among other provisions, it recognises rights relating to education, healthcare, employment, transportation and access to public buildings.

Knowing the law is the first step. Implementing it is the next.

At Cedar Seed Foundation, we believe disability rights are not special privileges. They are human rights that deserve awareness, respect, and action.

🌍 HUMANITY NEEDS US.On this World Humanitarian Day 2026, we are reminded of a truth that should never be forgotten:Human...
19/08/2026

🌍 HUMANITY NEEDS US.

On this World Humanitarian Day 2026, we are reminded of a truth that should never be forgotten:

Humanity is not a choice. It is our shared responsibility.

Behind every humanitarian crisis is a person-a child who needs protection, a family seeking safety, a person with a disability demanding inclusion, a community rebuilding after hardship, or a humanitarian worker who continues to serve despite growing risks.

This year’s call to ACT FOR HUMANITY challenges us to move beyond sympathy and into action.

At Cedar Seed Foundation, we believe that every act of compassion matters. Every voice raised for inclusion matters. Every person protected matters. Every community empowered matters.

Today, we honor the local, national, and international humanitarian workers who stand on the frontlines, often unseen, serving with courage and compassion.

🤝 Protect humanitarian workers.
⚖️ Uphold international humanitarian law.
💚 Support vulnerable and excluded communities.
🕊️ Stand against violence and impunity.
🌱 Choose humanity every day.

Because the world does not become better by watching from the sidelines.

ACT FOR HUMANITY.
Act today. Inspire tomorrow.💚🧡

The measure of any society is not how it treats the most powerful but how it treats those who face the greatest barriers...
17/08/2026

The measure of any society is not how it treats the most powerful but how it treats those who face the greatest barriers to participation.

Supporting persons with disabilities is not an act of charity. It is an act of justice, empathy, and shared humanity.

Every accessible school, inclusive workplace, barrier-free building, and respectful conversation is a reminder that we all have a role to play in building a more equitable society.

When we serve others by removing barriers, everyone moves forward.

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI: LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND 🤖🌍What if the future of AI is built without disability in the room?That’...
14/08/2026

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF AI: LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND 🤖🌍

What if the future of AI is built without disability in the room?

That’s the question we carried into this week.

Cedar Seed Foundation for People with Disabilities was proud to be represented at the High-Level Stakeholder Roundtable on Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Digital Policy, jointly convened by AI Safety Nigeria (AISN) and Digital Policy Alert (DPA).

A major milestone from this engagement is the development of a first draft of Nigeria’s AI Safety Regulation and Digital Policy, led by AISN and DPA with Cedar Seed Foundation as a voice representing Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) in the process.

For us, this is more than participation. It is a step toward ensuring accessibility and inclusion are embedded in the policies shaping Nigeria’s digital future.

AI can transform access to education, employment, healthcare, financial services, and civic participation for persons with disabilities. But without deliberate inclusion in policy, regulation, and design, AI could deepen existing inequalities.

Persons with disabilities should not only benefit from the digital future-we must have a voice in building it.

The future of AI must not only be intelligent. It must be inclusive.♿️🤖

Inclusive technology. Responsible AI. Equal opportunity.

Address

Suite E4, Lungi Barracks Shopping Complex, Mammy One, Maitama-Asokoro District
Abuja
900103

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+2347035106218

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