Project Health Access

Project: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) awareness

Deaf Women Aloud Initiative with support from HIVOs, took Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) awareness project to the South East Anambra state to educate Deaf women and girls on their sexual and reproductive rights. Part of the key objectives of the SRHR in Anambra state is to:Change the perspective of the society stakeholders, media …

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DWAI Advocates For An Inclusive Nigeria, Launches Sign Language Booklets

EVENT & PROJECT DATE: 8th to 12 December, 2020 Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI), a group championing the causes of Deaf women and Persons with Disabilities says the level of inaccessibility encountered by Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Nigerian society is a gross discrimination against the Community. On the back of this went forth …

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Event Report: Improving Access to Health Services and Information for Deaf Women and Girls

 Event/Project Date: 3rd November 2020 Deaf women across the country face inequalities when it comes to accessing health information and healthcare services, as health information and services are often not available in an accessible format. As a result, Deaf individuals often have low health literacy and are at greater risk of being misdiagnosed or not …

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