Our Thematic Areas
Our thematic areas (Education, Human Rights and Access to Justice, Governance, and Social Protection) are the core areas of the work that we do. They define our projects and what we pursue
Through strategic interventions – including our advocacy with the National Population Commission (NPC), the Able to Serve Campaign, the Sightsavers Economic Empowerment Project, and multiple grassroots political participation programs, our engagements have led to the development of disability-inclusive policies, capacity-building programs, and a growing movement of self-advocacy among PwDs.
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THEMATIC AREA ONE
EDUCATION
TAF Africa’s interventions are driven by the principle that socio-economic inclusion is a fundamental human right, as enshrined in Article 3 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which upholds full and effective participation and inclusion in society as a core value.
Through targeted initiatives, the organisation works to enhance access to education, vocational training, employment, entrepreneurship, and civic participation for PwDs. These initiatives aim to amplify the voices of PwDs in governance and policymaking while addressing systemic inequities that hinder economic and social inclusion.
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THEMATIC AREA TWO
HUMAN RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE
TAF Africa has been at the forefront of advocating for the reform of the process of justice administration and law enforcement action to be disability sensitive and responsive. We do this through our engagement with the Nigerian Bar Association, the National Judicial Institute, and other rights and justice and law enforcement actors
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THEMATIC AREA THREE
GOVERNANCE
Over the years, TAF Africa has led major interventions towards improving the participation of persons with disabilities, by advocating for their inclusion at the political party levels, and with regards to the voting process.
TAF Africa continues to work to increase the accessibility of polling stations for persons with disabilities, the provision of assistive tools and through series of voter education campaigns.
While some achievements have been achieved, especially within the legal framework for elections, challenges still exist in giving effect to the provisions of the law. TAF Africa therefore continues to advocate for the enabling of the rights of persons with disabilities to participate fully and equitably in governance and the electoral process
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THEMATIC AREA FOUR
social protection
TAF Africa seeks to improve the livelihood of persons with disabilities, and alleviate poverty. This we do through the creation of skills development interventions, economic empowerment programmes targeted at persons with disabilities.
Current interventions being implemented by TAF Africa under its social protection work include the Inclusive Census Intervention, the Inclusive Empowerment Project, and the PWD Data Centre
