In Nigeria, people with disabilities (PWDs) make up 15% of the population, although they frequently experience systematic marginalization due to insufficient government funding. Even with the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act of 2018 in place, national and subnational budgets usually do not take into consideration the unique needs of PWDs, which makes it difficult for them to access high-quality healthcare, education, infrastructure, and employment opportunities. The goal of this panel discussion is to shift the focus from broad advocacy to specific, quantifiable budgetary change, guaranteeing that PWDs' quality of life and well-being are improved to conform to global norms and best practices.
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Oluwatosin Iseniyi is a seasoned public policy, research, and data analyst with extensive experience in translating complex operational directives into practical, data-driven insights. His expertise lies in public finance reform, ... Read more
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Amirah Hassan is an event host, facility management professional and governance advocate passionate about strengthening civic participation and leadership across Africa. She is the co-founder of the Citizens Application for ... Read more
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Dare Dairo is the former general manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs LASODA. A graduate of English Literature from the Obafemi Awolowo University, he is a seasoned freelance ... Read more
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Busola Oladunjoye serves as the Programme Lead and Senior Project Officer at the Centre for Disability and Inclusion Africa (CDIA).She brings several years of experience in disability-inclusive media advocacy, public ... Read more
