By Kenneth Alabaraonye,
Network of Disabled Women(NDW), Africa Young Female Advisers Initiatives (AYFAI) and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday 17th 2021 at the National Human Rights Commission office Maitama Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) .
The Executive Secretary of the commission represented by Mr Tahiru Bubu, the Director of Vulnerable Groups Department while signing the memorandum of understanding between Africa Young Female Advisers Iniatiaive and Network of Disabled Women stated that is part of the commissions mandate to partner with NGOs, DPOs, CSOs and other government agencies to achieve the Implementation of UNCRPD in the country and also the SDG Goals article 17 encourages partnerships to achieve the Implementations of the Goals.
He commended the efforts of AYFAI and NDW so far in fostering the needed change through their Advocacy and Iniatiaives.The President of NDW, Mrs Lois Auta in her remarks stated some of the achievements of NDW during the COVID-19 pandemic through the partnership and collaborations with the Ministry of Women Affairs under the leadership of Hon. Minister Mrs. Pauline Tallen and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management under the leadership of Hon. Minister Sadiyatu Farouk which jointly provided palliatives for over 4000 Persons with Disabilities. She further commended the efforts of the NHRC in making the signing of the MOU a reality.
Speaking further, she said that the group want to see our health systems and rehabilitation services being affordable, inclusive and accessible to vulnerable groups especially persons with disabilities.
The President, Africa Young Female Advisers Initiative (AYFAI), Mrs. Abiodun Essiet, in her speech stated the achievements of AYFAI in areas of gender based violence, inclusive health and their influence in hosting world health assembly in Nigeria. She further stressed the need for partnership and collaborations between government agencies and organisations to drive the needed change in our society.
The Roles of the parties in the MOU are as follows;
A. The AYFAI and NDW Shall:
1. Provide the necessary support and cooperations needed for the implementation of the project.
2. Provide funding to meet the obligations and logistics for the project.
C. JOINT OBLIGATIONS:
SOME PICTURES OF THE SIGNING OF THE MOU CEREMONY
