Disability
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When She Turns Men Down, They Body Shame Her– Girls with Disabilities in Ondo Recounts
Gbemisola Okotie is the last child in a family of seven. The 19-year-old, who has been blind since 2014, said she did not have it easy when she lost her sight. “It was like a…
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‘Every child deserves a chance to thrive’ —Adeola Adetayo Advocates for Implementation of Nigeria’s Disability Act
In the heart of Lagos, Nigeria, Adeola Adetayo stands as a beacon of determination and hope. Born in a modest neighbourhood, Adeola faced one of her life’s greatest challenges at just four years old when…
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“Albino not insult. Persons with albinism must be respected” — Group Advocates
In a press statement signed by Dr Bisi Bamishe, the National President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), the group condemned using “Albino” as an insult and emphasised the importance of promoting respectful language…
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16-year-old Polio Survivor Abosede Akanni to become surgeon for accessible healthcare
In an environment where negligence often stifles dreams, Abosede Akanni (not real name), a sixteen-year-old SS3 student at a government secondary school in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, shares her story of strength and determination after…
