Mission
Accessible health information, services and rights
To support Deaf women and girls in accessing sexual and reproductive health information, rights and services, and to promote their inclusion in public and community life.
Organisation profile
Deaf Women Aloud InitiativeA Deaf-led organisation based in Abuja, Nigeria.
Deaf Women Aloud Initiative is a Deaf-led, disability-inclusive non-governmental organisation based in Kuje, Abuja-FCT, Nigeria.
DWAI's published areas of work include accessible sexual and reproductive health information, protection from exploitation and discrimination, social inclusion, digital safety and public participation.
Vision
Equal participation without communication barriers
A society where sexual and reproductive health information and services are accessible to Deaf women and girls without communication barriers or discrimination.
EST.2018
Kuje · Abuja-FCT
Context
Why DWAI was established
Deaf women and girls often encounter overlapping barriers: gender discrimination, audism, inaccessible health communication, stigma, violence and limited participation in decisions that affect them.
DWAI combines accessible information, community education, advocacy and institutional engagement. Its work is intended to support the direct participation and leadership of Deaf women.
Guiding principles
Principles applied across programmes and advocacy
Representation
Deaf women and girls should participate directly in decisions that affect them.
Accessibility
Information and services should be available in formats that Deaf people can use.
Dignity
Programmes and services should uphold safety, respect and informed choice.
Leadership
People affected by a barrier should contribute to the design of responses.
Operating approach
From community consultation to institutional engagement
DWAI documents community priorities and engages the institutions, policies and resources relevant to improving accessibility.
Community consultation and accessible communication
DWAI centres the experience and leadership of Deaf women and girls and uses accessible, respectful communication throughout its work.
Documentation and evidence
Community knowledge is documented to identify barriers in health, safety, education, justice and public participation.
Institutional engagement
DWAI engages health professionals, schools, public institutions and partners with responsibility for addressing identified barriers.
Sustained accessibility measures
Advocacy addresses inclusive budgets, trained personnel, accessible information and policies that extend beyond individual projects.
Leadership and personnel
Public profiles and organisational roles
The personnel directory reproduces names and roles published by DWAI. The founder profile is supported by cited public sources.
Registration and contact
Organisation details
Registration details below are reproduced from public organisational materials and third-party registry directories.
- Registered name
- DEAF WOMEN ALOUD INITIATIVE
- Registration number
- RC 120111
- Legal form
- Incorporated Trustee
- Registration date
- 30 October 2018
- Public listing status
- Active (third-party directory listing)
- Office
- P&D Plaza, beside Best Buyer Supermarket, Kuje, Abuja-FCT
- info@dwai.org.ng
- Telephone
- +234 803 750 0671
中文参考简介
聋人女性发声倡议组织
DEAF WOMEN ALOUD INITIATIVE（简称 DWAI）是一家位于尼日利亚阿布贾联邦首都区 Kuje 的聋人主导、残障包容型非政府组织。其公开工作领域包括无障碍性与生殖健康信息及服务、免受剥削和歧视、数字安全、社会参与和领导力发展。
根据公开组织资料及第三方登记目录，法律形式为 Incorporated Trustee，注册号为 RC 120111，注册日期为2018年10月30日。第三方目录将其状态列为 Active；本页面不将该信息表述为对 CAC 当前记录的独立核验结果。
Contact DWAI
Partnerships and enquiries
Organisations and individuals seeking programme information, technical collaboration or partnership opportunities may contact DWAI by email or telephone.