HON. Dr. Chidi olujie Hon. Dr. Chidi Olujie is the current National President of the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf. He is a technopreneur, a philanthropist, a leader, a politician, and a man of many personalities. As a technopreneur, he is the founder of MOVIFY; an Uber-like app sets to launch in Africa to …
Advocacy visit to the NAPTIP in Cross River State. We came to know where their office is located to inform our women and girls so that they can be able to come and report anytime they face GBV. We were informed that VAPP Act hasn’t been passed into law. However, that doesn’t stop them from …
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Advocacy visit to the Chairperson of International Federation of Women Lawyers. There, we came along with a female victim of domestic violence. We pleaded for the collaboration of FIDA to work for the victim and other vulnerable groups. We got a positive response from FIDA. They promised to take this case seriously and bring the …
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We have successfully executed our projects in Calabar. MY BODY, MY RIGHTS & DEAFNESS. Every women and girl have the right to their body. We also covered all issues surrounding communication and how victims of gender-based violence, sexual & physical assault can report cases to the appropriate authority. Yesterday, the program was honored by the …
Read moreProject Sexual and Anti-Rape Campaign Report tagged MY BODY MY RIGHT & DEAFNESS
DWAI with support from Disability Rights Fund paid an advocacy visit to the Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido. The visit aims to improve access to health services for Deaf women and girls in four area councils including AMAC. Moreover, it aims to ensure that the area councils and health …
Culled from the Executive Director Facebook Page; If I have ten thousand tongues, it would not be enough to say thank you Lord for your blessing on me. Inspite of the challenges & burden of COVID-19 pandemic, Our God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think according to the power …
The international Day Of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) is an occasion mark around the world in honour of Persons with Disabilities. Deaf women Association of Nigeria(DWAN) join other NGOs and Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria and around the world to celebrate this historic occasion. DWAN is a Women Organization which seek to empower and advocates …
Read morePress Release Commemorating International Day Of Persons With Disabilities.