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DISABILITY INCLUSION RADIO: Learning Governance Up Close – PWD Interns Share Their National Assembly

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Two of our PWD interns, Barrister Rex Eramah and Eunice U Nwokocha, joined our host, Jennifer Ogor, on Radio Nigeria (FRCN) to reflect on their journey so far; the lessons they’re learning, the systems they’re observing, and how this rare opportunity is shaping their perspectives as advocates for inclusive governance.

With funding from the European Union in Nigeria through its European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria programme, we deployed 10 young persons with disabilities to the National Assembly for a 3-month internship programme. The goal is to expose them to legislative practices and processes while promoting disability inclusion within governance spaces.

Now, nine weeks into the programme, these interns are not only gaining firsthand experience inside the House of Representatives but are also participating in fieldwork that connects policy to real-life issues.

Join our next conversation live next week on Radio Nigeria and Facebook Live!

Watch today's show on youtube!

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