Voice Of Disability Initiative (VDI) has launched their 5 year Strategic Plan and Second Phase of a 2 year project on advancing Sexual And Reproductive Health Rights Of Women and Girls With Disabilities funded by Amplify Change, VDI Quarterly Newsletters and Validation Of Outcome Of Stakeholder Engagement And Experience Of Rights Violations among women and girls with disabilities in Kwara, Ebonyi and Enugu State.
The launch which took place at Abuja on Tuesday during a one day stakeholders meeting organized by VDI was also designed to Commemorate 2023 International Day Of Persons With disabilities.
The VDI Board Chairman, Barr. (Dr.) Daniel Uwaezuoke in his keynote address explained to the various documents ready for unveiling by VDI.
He said “today, being 19th December, 2023 is significant in the history of VDI as we mark four milestones in our journey so far, namely – the Launch of its 5-Year Strategic Plan (2023-2027), the Launch of the second phase of a 2-Year project on advancing sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of women and girls with disabilities being funded by AMPLIFYCHANGE, the Launch of the Maiden Edition of VDI Quarterly Newsletters and finally the Validation of Outcome of Stakeholder Engagement and experience of rights violation among women and girls with disabilities in Kwara, Ebonyi and Enugu States.”
Earlier, In her welcome address, Bar Catherine Edeh, The Executive Director, Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) appreciated the turnout of federal states and the CSOs for the meeting. She solicited for more support, collaboration and funding from individuals, groups and international bodied like the Amplify Change and the Disability Rights Fund that have funded projects by VDI.
The Executive Secretary of National Commission For Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), Dr. James Lalu in his speech appreciated VDI for impact in disability inclusion in Nigeria.
“VDI have grown and made so much impact in the disability community. I am fully aware when it started. I was even part of the forum when this organization started. I am so elated at VDI, and I take this opportunity to congratulate the management team of VDI for nurturing the organization from the cradle to the great height it has attain today.
