Situational Analysis on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria: Country Brief

Situational Analysis on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria: Country Brief
In 2023, the UN Nigeria received the UN Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) funding to conduct a situation analysis on the rights of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. This became necessary to better understand the specific challenges and opportunities to support the country in the best possible way in its efforts to effectively implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Therefore, the situation analysis utilized f ive pre-conditions and cross-cutting issues to assess progress and gaps towards the CRPD-compliant inclusion of persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
Details
Publisher Name:
Global Disability Fund
Publication Year:
2024
Languages:
English
Country or Region:
Nigeria
Categories: Case study, Evidence and data, Report