Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Disabled Persons
Social Development:
Social policy
Sustainable Development:
Education
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| Geographic scope: |
Regional
Africa
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| Country of activity: |
Nigeria
Liberia
Benin
Togo
Ghana
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| Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Achieve universal primary education
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| Mission statement: |
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| Year established: |
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| Year of registration: |
2004 |
| Organizational structure: |
The Foundation has organizational and collaborative structure with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Directorate of Employment (NDE), National Agency for Poverty Alleviation Program (NAPEP), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Federal Ministry of Education and Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
The Foundation also partners with Civil Society Organizations, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Disabled Peoples Organizations like -: Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), and numerous civil society organizations. |
| Number and type of members: |
15, 000 active members within the ECOWAS Sub-Region. |
| Affiliation with NGO networks: |
The Foundation has over the years worked closely with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Directorate of Employment (NDE), National Agency for Poverty Alleviation PrograJOINT ASSO OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IN WEST AFRICA, RI, DPI, WANGO NET |
| Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
Product sales and business services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
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| Funding structure other: |
Grants |
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