Commission Urges PWDs, Others To Demand Justice

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Civil Society Organisations and Sign Language Interpreters in Abia State have been urged to move from legal recognition to demand their rights within the justice system.
Chairman, Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Persons With Disabilities, David Anyaele stated this at a one-day capacity-building workshop in Umuahia, the state capital.
Anyaele described the theme of the workshop “Access to Justice, Leadership, Advocacy Campaigns, and Inclusive Governance,” as very timely and necessary for the demand to succeed.
He said although the state had recorded significant milestones—such as the enactment of the State Disability Law and the establishmen...