Osogbo residents rally to help flood victims, seek relocation support
OSOGBO, Nigeria — Floodwater damaged homes and farmland in Oke-Osun, Osogbo, on October 2 , leaving walls collapsed, family belongings scattered and families displaced. The narrated video above shows the affected area and how residents are…
Children with autism and other disabilities join art and dance sessions in Dakar
Children with autism and other disabilities took part in visual arts and performance activities on September 3 at a place called Jaxaay in Dakar, in a session organized by Solidarité Enfance Inclusive (SEI), a nonprofit organization based in…
More than an ID: Inside Senegal’s push for real disability inclusion
The latest episode of Beyond the News Bites, a podcast hosted by journalist Mutiu Olawuyi, examines how Senegal’s Equal Opportunities Card translates disability rights into everyday services. Senegal counts more than 1.1 million people with…
NYC disability advocates say funding cuts threaten job security for workers with special needs
By Mutiu Olawuyi Disability advocates in New York City are warning that cuts to support organizations are eroding employment stability for workers with disabilities, even as a 40-plus percentage point employment gap separates disabled and non-disabled…