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The World report on disability, published in 2011, said about 25 million Nigerians had at least one disability, while 3.6 million of these had very significant difficulties in functioning. [3] The 2006 Nigerian census reported 3,253,169 people with disabilities, or 2.32% of the total population of 140,431,790 in that year. [4]
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) is the umbrella organization established in 1992 that brings together all disability institutions in Nigeria. The national headquarters is located in Abuja and its current national president is Abdullahi Aliyu Usman. [1]
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCWD) is an agency in Nigeria.The agency was established in 2020. [1]The aim of this agency is to prevent discrimination against persons with disabilities, and to make every one of them have equal rights and opportunities like their counterparts with no disabilities.
The Irede Foundation is a Nigerian charity that provides free and subsidized artificial limbs for children with limb loss. It also advocates for inclusive education and awareness of disabilities.
The CRPD is an international human rights treaty of the United Nations that protects the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. It was adopted in 2006, opened for signature in 2007, and came into force in 2008.
Lois Auta (pronunciation ⓘ) (born 29 April 1980) is the founder and chief executive officer at the Cedar Seed Foundation, an organization that promotes the participation of women with disabilities into human rights based development in Nigeria. She focuses on inclusive legislation for people with disabilities. [1]
A comprehensive global document on the situation of people with disabilities, their needs, and the barriers they face. Published by WHO and the World Bank in 2011, it provides scientific information and recommendations to support the implementation of the CRPD.
Pages in category "Nigerian people with disabilities" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.