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The Centre for Citizens With Disabilities (CCD) have called on women with disabilities in Nigeria to continue to challenge the systems and institutions to ensure access to employment and empowerment, elimination of all forms of gender-based violence, and secure sexual reproductive health rights in order to maximize their potentials
“Today is International Women’s Day, a day set aside globally to celebrate the contributions of women and girls to international development and impact.
The occasion which usually appreciates the determination, resilience and multi-tasking nature of women across board, also seeks to create awareness on the need for women to be given chances and opportunities to contribute equally with their male counterparts”.
“This year’s Theme is “Choose to Challenge” reminds us the resilience, doggedness, determination and constant push by women with disabilities in Nigeria to create society that is inclusive and participatory on equal basis with others”.
In a press release signed by the Executive Director, Mr. David Obinna Anyaele , he is concerned that Women with disabilities in Nigeria have continued to struggle for equal opportunity, access to healthcare and education as well as respect for their human rights.
He reaffirmed CCD position for a better society for women most importantly women with disabilities, whom the society has long neglected and excluded.
He advised that it is the time for women with disabilities to join politics. There are lots of opportunities for women with disabilities in the political arena as speaking outside the policy table would prolong the struggle for women with disabilities participation in governance.
“As private and public institutions celebrate women across the world, we call for inclusion of the achievement and contributions of women with disabilities in the narratives especially women and girls with disabilities in sports” he added.
CCD is a not-for-profit human rights organisation, established in 2002 to promote the interests of PWDs. The organisation played pivotal roles in the campaign for two disability laws in Nigeria. These are the Lagos State Special People’s Law of 2010 and the Federal Discrimination against Persons with Disability (Prohibition) Act of 2018. It is also the leader in investigating and documenting state and non-state compliance with these legislations.
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