Query 8 - Situational analysis of disability in Nigeria

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21 Mar 2019

This report aims to complement a 2018 situational analysis undertaken by the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), by drawing on the practical ‘know-how’ and expertise of practitioners working on disability rights in Nigeria, to provide rich insights and help contextualise information available online. Interviewees included representatives from Nigerian DPOs, INGOs and advocates for disability rights in Nigeria.

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