People with disabilities (PWDs) are often excluded from the mainstream of the society and hence, may not contribute to the development of the society at all or optimally. It is increasingly being recognized that bringing people with disabilities into the development mainstream will have a significant effect in any plan to cut poverty in the country.
A recent review of disability issues in Nigeria identified many factors why the disability agenda continues to suffer. Notable among them were: the absence of disability discrimination laws, lack of social protection, poor understanding of disability issues by the public, poor access to rehabilitation services and lack of coordinating structure at all levels.
While quality of life of PWDs is generally poor, it is common knowledge that women living with disability suffer more.
The women are poorer and generally face barriers to full equality and advancement because of such factors as race, age, language, ethnicity, culture, tradition and religion.
Persistence of certain cultural, legal and institutional barriers makes women and girls with disabilities victims of two-fold discrimination: as women and as persons with disabilities. Girls and women of all ages with any form of disability are among the more vulnerable and marginalized of society.
There is therefore need to take into account and to address their concerns in all policy-making and programming. Special measures are needed at all levels to integrate them into the mainstream of development.Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) was therefore conceived to provide the much-needed voice and lead a movement that champions a more organized and strategic response to disability issues with a development mindset.
DRAC works to facilitate the full participation of vulnerable groups especially persons with disabilities and women/girls while promoting and protecting their rights.DRAC works to facilitate the full participation of vulnerable groups especially persons with disabilities and women and girls in all aspects of life by addressing the drivers of discrimination and exclusion.
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