As part of FAECARE Foundation organized activities under their project “Disability Rights Initiative Project” supported by Disability Rights Fund, they carried out an advocacy, awareness and courtesy visits to key audiences and stakeholders.
Yet again, A team of Disability Rights Advocates from FAECARE foundation carried out series of courtesy visits to National Orientation Agency, Rivers State Office, to push towards reducing inequalities and advancing the rights of Persons with Disabilities in Rivers State.
The team of FAECARE Disability Rights Advocates in two successful outings, engaged the leadership of the agency.
The event which took place at the NOA, Rivers State office in Port Harcourt, had in attendance all Local Government coordinators, the deputy director and the director, Mr Young Ayo Tamuno as well as the FAECARE team.
Both Advocacy engagements saw the opportunity to sensitize the agency on Disability Rights, the statutory laws and provisions as well as the role of the agency in promoting and protecting the rights of Persons with Disabilities in Rivers State. Delivery of different advocacy materials to NOA to aid awareness creation and the education of the society at large.
Bar. Young Ayo Tamuno, while receiving the materials thanked the group for the unwavering passion for social inclusion, promoting and advancing Disability Rights in the state.
He pledged the Agency’s unflinching and unwavering support and directed all local Government Coordinatorspresent, to take the cause.
This activity was made possible by FAECARE Foundation and proudly sponsored by Disability Rights Fund(DRF).