■ Knowledge Training (capacity building) for 2,250 WWDs from 2009–2017
■ Awareness raising concerning issues relating to the less privileged in society through leaflets, posters, radio jingles, TV promos, documentaries, social media, and so on.
■ Establishment of Community SHGs of Women with disabilities nationwide with over 2,000 members
■ Distribution of mobility aids ranging from wheelchairs, guide canes, hearing aids, crutches
■ Poverty alleviation programs and Interventions
■ Vocational Skill Training and business setup for Persons with disabilities in (Oju, Benue State, supported by Australian Aid), in (Lafia, Nasarawa State, supported by Isaac Moghalo Foundation), in (Benin-City and Igueben, Edo State supported by TY Danjuma Foundation), in (Afikpo, Ebonyi State, supported by US Consulate, Lagos). 2014–2018
■ Coalition of Women with Disability Led Advocacy Project: Prioritizing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for Women and Girls with Disabilities in Nigeria, 2019-2020 (Disability Rights Fund)
■ Inclusive Eye Health Project in Kogi state, 2020-2022, Sightsavers
■ Awareness Raising Project for Gender Based Violence and SRHR for Women and Girls with Disabilities UNFPA 2020-2021
■ Advocacy Project: Inclusion and Implementation of Budgeting for SRHR of Women and Girls with Disabilities (WGWDs), African Women Development Fund, 2021
■ Advocacy Project for Gender Based Violence for Women and Girls with Disabilities, Disability Rights Fund, 2021
SUBMISSION TO UN
■ WEI Submission to the CEDAW Committee: Comments on draft update to General Recommendation No. 19 endorsed by Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI), September 2016
■ WEI partnered with AWWDI for a CEDAW Nigeria Country Review Submission, October 2016
■ NGO Submission to the Human Rights Committee for its Development of Nigeria’s List of Issues, April 30, 2018
| COMPLETED PROJECTS BY AWWDI | ONGOING PROJECTS BY AWWDI |
| ■ Knowledge Training (Capacity Building) for Women with Disabilities (WWDs) (2009–2017) AWWDI provided comprehensive capacity-building training to 2,250 women with disabilities, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge to enhance their socio-economic status and empower them in their communities. ■ Awareness Raising on Issues Affecting the Less Privileged AWWDI raised awareness about the challenges faced by less privileged individuals in society through various channels, including leaflets, posters, radio jingles, TV promos, documentaries, and social media campaigns. ■ Distribution of Mobility Aids AWWDI distributed essential mobility aids such as wheelchairs, guide canes, hearing aids, and crutches, improving the quality of life and mobility for persons with disabilities. |