Jenkins Tar Foundation in collaboration with Hope Alive for possibilities initiative on 3rd December in Makurdi, Benue State marked The International Day for Persons WIth Disabilities.
The Founder and Executive Director, Possibilities Initiative, Avershim Akighir said that the theme of the year which is “Building Back Better: Towards a disability inclusion, accessible and sustainable Post Covid-19” drew the attention of the world to disability inclusion and how there should be a facilities that will enhance among PWDs, be in access to physical infrastructure or access to information.
Speaking further, she said that they decided to use the day to empower women with disabilities because they understand what women with disabilities are going through. The discrimination as a woman and also discrimination as a person with disability. WGWDs need to be encouraged in order to live beyond disability.
The event witnessed activities such as fashion display by persons with disabilities tagged” Beauty in Disability ” , cutting of cake, distribution of sanitary pads to young girls with disabilities.
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