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TAF Africa Calls For Renewed Commitment To Disability-Inclusive Societies On The 2025 International Day Of Persons With Disabilities (IDPD)

TAF AFRICA PRESS STATEMENT 3 December 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria TAF Africa joins the global community today to commemorate the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) under the theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress”. This year’s observance offers an important opportunity to reflect on how far we have come, and how far we must still go to ensure that persons with disabilities are not only included but empowered as equal contributors to national development. The 2025 theme is especially significant as it builds on the momentum of the Second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha from 4 – 6 November 2025, where world leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to building a just, inclusive, peaceful, and equitable world. At the Summit, disability inclusion featured prominently as a fundamental pillar of social justice and sustainable development. For Nigeria, these global commitments must translate into accelerated action at home. As an organisation dedicated to strengthening the full participation of persons with disabilities in governance, democracy, and development, TAF Africa acknowledges the progress made. Yet, we remain deeply concerned that millions of Nigerians with disabilities still face systemic exclusion in education, healthcare, employment, public infrastructure, political participation, and digital access. In line with today’s global message, we call for: 1. Full enforcement of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018:  Seven years after its passage, full compliance, especially in accessible infrastructure, public services, and protection from discrimination, remains critically low. Governments at all levels must prioritise implementation, budget allocation, and monitoring. 2. Institutionalisation of disability inclusion across all sectors: From elections to economic planning, disability inclusion cannot remain an afterthought. MDAs, the private sector, and development agencies must embed disability responsive frameworks into policies, programs, and service delivery. 3. Strengthening political participation of persons with disabilities Democracy is incomplete without the voices of all citizens. We urge the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, security agencies, and civil society to full implement disability-inclusive electoral processes in future elections 4. Investment in accessible technology, innovation, and social protection Equitable digital access, assistive devices, inclusive social protection systems, and economic empowerment initiatives are essential for social progress and long-term national development. 5. Partnership-driven solutions Achieving an inclusive society requires strong collaboration among government, civil society, organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), private sector actors, the media, and international partners. We reaffirm our commitment to working with all stakeholders to drive lasting change. Today, TAF Africa celebrates the resilience, innovation, and leaders of persons with disabilities across Nigeria and the African continent. Their contributions to governance, entrepreneurship, education, the creative economy, technology, and community development continue to inspire our collective pursuit of justice and equality. As the world renews its commitment to social development following the Doha Summit, Nigeria must seize this moment to reaffirm that disability inclusion is a national priority, not optional, not symbolic, but essential. Let today be a reminder that a truly inclusive society is one where every individual, regardless of disability status, can live with dignity, exercise their rights fully, and contribute meaningfully to national progress. Signed: Ambassador Jake Epelle FniprCEO/FounderTAF Africa

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TAF Africa delivers a powerful Disability Inclusive Governance training for Rivers State

Yesterday, TAF Africa concluded a two-day training for 31 Disability Desk Officers from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Rivers State. This training focused on strengthening their capacity to mainstream disability inclusion in government policies, programs, and service delivery. Special Thanks to the Rivers State Government for approving this 2-day workshop, which was fully funded by our partner, the Disability Rights Fund (DRF).

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POST-ELECTION PRESS STATEMENT BY TAF AFRICA ON THE PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS) IN THE 2025 ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

TAF Africa, with funding support from the European Union under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EUSDGN II) Programme, observed the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election through the deployment of 150 trained citizens and roving media observers, as well as 25 trained sign language interpreters across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

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Announcing the Release of TAF Disability Hub

https://youtu.be/pPtDZCSnNx8 On November 8, 2025, TAF Africa officially released v1.1 of the TAF Disability Hub on android, iOS, and web.  Our data clerks were fully set and actively received real-time reports from TAF Africa’s trained observers deployed across polling units with the highest number of voters with disabilities in Anambra State. Through the PWD Election Hub, we are tracking accessibility, assistive tools, and the overall voting experience of persons with disabilities to ensure a disability-inclusive and accountable electoral process. DOWNLOAD THE TAF DISABILITY HUB TODAY! Stay UpToDate with what’s happening regarding Elections by Following @TAFAfrica on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Youtube Facebook X-twitter Youtube Linkedin

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TAF Africa Completes Training of Election Observers Across Nnewi, Onitsha, and Awka for Anambra 2025 Gubers

In preparation for the upcoming Anambra 2025 Gubernatorial Elections, TAF Africa completes training of  150 Election Observers across Nnewi, Onitsha, and Awka. In Nnewi, Anambra South, we kicked off the Training of our Election Observers ahead of the November 8 Anambra Governorship Election under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria II Programme. The journey towards a more inclusive Anambra 2025 Governorship Election continued in Onitsha, as we successfully trained the second batch of election observers drawn from local governments under the Anambra North Senatorial District. Finally, in Awka, we successfully concluded the third and final batch of our election observers’ training for participants drawn from local governments under the Anambra Central Senatorial District. These training sessions brought together our observers from Local Government Areas under Anambra’s Three Senatorial Zones, who were equipped with practical knowledge on: Using the TAF Disability Hub App for real-time observation and reporting Observer roles and ethical conduct Personal security and safety during election duty Effective use of the observer’s checklist As we move closer to the Anambra November 8 Governorship Election, TAF Africa stands ready to ensure that the voices of persons with disabilities are seen, heard, and counted.

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