Here’s Why the Global Disability Summit is Crucial to Promoting Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities

Here’s Why the Global Disability Summit is Crucial to Promoting Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities

Imagine a world where education, employment, and healthcare are truly inclusive — where no one is left behind because of a disability. For nearly 1 in 6 people globally, this isn’t just a vision; it’s a necessity.  Disabilities intersect with some of the world’s greatest challenges. Persons with disabilities are more likely to live in poverty, and be affected by the climate crisis, pandemics, and conflict. But when we prioritize the rights and i…

Why the Disability Act Is Still Not Fully Implemented—Minister Kinteh Explains – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Kebba AF Touray Gender, Children, and Social Welfare Minister Fatou Kinteh has addressed concerns over the delayed implementation of the Disability Act, informing lawmakers that her ministry has been actively working to put the law into effect. Responding to a question from Banjul North representative Hon. Muhammed L. Bah during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, March 26, Minister Kinteh explained that the delay was due to the need to dev…

Locked Out of Own Office: Struggles of PWD Official at Lagos Federal Science And Technical College

Steven Abayomi Oduntan, a deputy director at Lagos Federal Science and Technical College and a person with a disability (PWD), has spent over six years intertwining his personal and professional life at the institution. Now, he is at the centre of a controversy that has raised serious questions about professional conduct, manoeuvring, and personal involvement […]

NUDIPU Urges Gov't to Fulfill Disability Commitments Ahead of Global Summit in Berlin

The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU), in partnership with various Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), has urged the Government of Uganda to fulfil its outstanding commitments ahead of the upcoming Global Disability Summit (GDS) scheduled for April 2–3, 2025, in Berlin, Germany. Speaking at a press briefing held in Bukoto, Kampala, Esther Kyozira, the CEO of NUDIPU, emphasised the urgency of action from the Gov…