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] Internationally, the organization is a member of the Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum and the African Disability Forum.[2]
| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Focus | People with disabilities |
| Location |
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Area served | Nigeria |
Key people | Abdullahi Aliyu Usman, National President |
The main activities they carry out revolve around raising awareness of the existence of people with disabilities throughout the country, promoting their rights with the creation of laws and regulations according to their needs, in order to socially integrate them into national public life and they also support research on the different challenges and problems they face in daily life, all of the above with the aim of improving the quality of life of disabled people.[3]
Advocacy edit
Among the specific activities they have carried out in Nigerian territory is to address some challenges faced by people with any type of disability. For example, they have accompanied passengers to Nigerian airports, such as the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where they have made public the needs that people with reduced mobility and hearing impairment require to board a plane.[4]
In the field of politics, the leaders of the organization have publicly requested through the media that penalties be toughened and that there be effective jail time for those convicted of diverting public funds intended for people with disabilities.[5]
References edit
- ^ Biriowo, Kazeem (24 October 2023). "Campaigners urge Nigerian govt to finalise disability treaty". Tribuneonlineng.com. Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Commonwealth Disabled People's Forum. "Members". Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Onalu, Chinyere; Chukwu, Ngozi; Ulaebuchukwu Nnama-Okechukwu, Chinwe; Iwuagwu, Anthony; Agha, Agha; Anazonwu, Nkemdilim; Okah, Paulinus; Odera Okoye, Uzoma (October 2023). "An Exploratory Study of the Situation of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria: Practice Consideration for Social Workers". Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Despite inclusive law, Nigerian airports still a nightmare for people with disabilities". Thecable.ng. TheCable. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Abolade, Lukman. "Jail corrupt govt officials stealing from the disabled, PWD urges Buhari". International Centre for Investigative Reporter. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
Media related to Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities at Wikimedia Commons
