VDI in the News

On February 6, 2025, VDI team paid an advocacy visit to Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo, addressing gaps in SRHR policies for women and girls with disabilities in Oyo State. Discussions focused on menstrual hygiene and empowering 100 women through sensitization and policy reviews. Both teams emphasized collaboration to close policy gaps and advocate

On February 6, 2025, VDI team introduced the PAMOJA Project to the JONAPWD Oyo leadership, highlighting gaps in SRHR policies affecting women and girls with disabilities. The team discussed empowering 100 women with disabilities through sensitization workshops, distribution of sanitary pads, and collaboration with local stakeholders. Together, we aim to address SRHR challenges and advocate

On February 5, 2025, VDI also paid an advocacy visit to Oyo State Agency for Persons with Disabilities, where the Director-General shared the agency’s achievements in employing 520 persons with disabilities and appointing 33 individuals to political positions. The agency committed to providing technical support, assigned a staff member to the project, and extended an

Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) strengthened its advocacy efforts by paying an advocacy visit to Oyo State Ministry of Health on February 5, 2025, championing inclusive sexual and reproductive health rights for women and girls with disabilities. During the visit, the team met with the Permanent Secretary who expressed readiness to collaborate and support the

On February 4, 2025, Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) team led by the ED, Barr. Catherine Edeh paid a courtesy visit to Zion Care Life and Family Impact Foundation in Ibadan, Oyo State, to advocate for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls with disabilities.             

On December 9, 2024, the Federal Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) and other partners, hosted a program to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The event took place at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, bringing together key stakeholders to celebrate and address critical issues affecting persons with

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