Following the signing into law of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018 by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) has launched a simplified version of the law. The simplified version was launched on Thursday, March 14 in Abuja by Anthony Ojukwu, the executive secretary...
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DRAC with support from DRF is implementing a project on Access to Justice (A2J) for Women with Disabilities in Plateau State. Access to justice is particularly difficult for women and girls with disabilities largely due to the stigma associated with their sexuality, disability and poverty. The project is aimed at...
Press Release: Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) applauds the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari for the emergence of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) is immensely pleased with the news that the Discrimination Against Persons with disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018 has received...
To highlight the challenges and share the experiences of WGWDs on violence and accessing justice, DRAC through her DRF project went on an advocacy visit to policy makers in Plateau State. The findings from both the Rapid Assessment and Accessibility Audit were presented to policy makers and other duty bearers...
By Jerrywright Ukwu - Disability Right Advocacy Center organised a rally for sexual and gender-based violence awareness in Abuja - The event which kicked off at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, took place on Thursday, November 29 - The advocacy center along with its partners, joined the rest of the world...
DRAC, with support from the Christoffel-Blinden Mission (CBM) is currently implementing a project aimed at reducing violence against women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria, with the FCT as a pilot site. Annually, many groups around the world mark and promote International Women’s Day as a global day of celebrating...
As part of her activities under the Networking to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities Project, Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) made an impactful presentation at the National Executive Council meeting of the Christian Association of Nigeria calling for the support of religious leaders in the disability inclusion...
FCT Religious Leaders Urged To Help End Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities A Non Governmental Organisation, Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC), has called on religious leaders in the Federal Capital Territory to help end discrimination against persons with disabilities by preaching and practicing disability inclusion. The executive director of the organisation,...