Every child has a fundamental right to education , and must be given the opportunity to achieve and maintain an acceptable level of learning. “Taken from the SALAMANCA statement and framework for action on SPECIAL needs EDUCATION” @USAIDNigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria @UNDPNigeria
JONAPWD is an umbrella organization of persons with disability established in Nigeria to promote the rights and development of Nigerians with disabilities. The organization was established in 1992, to represent the interests of the teeming population of persons with disabilities at the local and international level. JONAPWD is a full-fledged member of the International body called Disabled People’s International (DPI). It serves as a link between Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Nigeria and the international community. JONAPWD is currently composed of six disabled groups which are the Blind, the physically disabled, the deaf, the intellectually impaired, those with spinal cord injuries, and leprosy victims.
VISION STATEMENT
A society where equality social justice and rights of persons with disabilities are guaranteed.
MISSION STATEMENT
To attain a society where equity social justice and rights of persons with disabilities are guaranteed through specific projects, advocacy and partnership with relevant stakeholders.
COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP ON 2015 ELECTIONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES HELD AT THE CHELSEA HOTEL, FCT, ABUJA 20TH JULY, 2015 Click to download
2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
On the International Day Of Persons With Disabilities, which fell on Saturday, the 3rd of December 2022, the Joint National Association Of Persons With Disabilities in collaboration with The Centre For Ability Rehabilitation And Empowerment, hosted a live hybrid simulcast meeting on AIT, with the theme: Transformative solutions for Inclusive Development: The Role of Innovation in Fueling an Accessible and Equitable World. Invited Guests were Presidential and other aspiring Candidates of all political political parties, Development Partners, Government Agencies, Disabled People Organizations and Corporate Bodies. This event was also supported by the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON), Africa Independent Television, and ASO Television.
Click the link to watch the broadcast : https://fb.watch/hfmMVBvNVD/
CORE VALUE
"When you have a disability, knowing that you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling." - Anne Wafula Strike
I SUPPORT INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN NIGERIA
White Cane Safety Day is celebrates blind and visually impaired people's achievements in the United States on October 15 every year. It also reminds people about the how the white cane is an important tool in helping the blind and the visually impaired live with greater independence.
World Leprosy Day is annually observed around the world on the last Sunday of January.
"If disabled people were truly heard, an explosion of knowledge of the human body and psyche would take place." -Susan Wendell
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United Nations (UN) International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually held on December 3 to focus on issues that affect people with disabilities.