{"id":12429,"date":"2022-07-04T12:14:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T12:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=12429"},"modified":"2022-07-04T13:52:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T13:52:02","slug":"woyaen-organizes-town-hall-meeting-with-persons-with-disabilities-community-action-partners-on-inclusiveness-in-politics-political-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=12429","title":{"rendered":"WOYAEN Organizes Town hall Meeting With Persons With Disabilities, Community Action Partners On Inclusiveness In Politics, Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WOYAEN Organizes Town hall Meeting With Persons With Disabilities, Community Action Partners On Inclusiveness In Politics, Governance<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12431\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_4454.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Zainab Tanimu<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Women And Youth Empowerment Network ,( WOYAEN)\u00a0 has organized town hall meeting for Persons With Disabilities (PWDS) and stakeholders on the community action for social Inclusion In Politics and Political leadership in Kaduna.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The event which brought together 16 communities in Chukun Local Government Areas of Kaduna state was meant to give the group the sense of belonging and at the same time<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">create a fora for a healthy interaction on matters relating to their general well being.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12434\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_42944-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_42944-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_42944-696x741.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_42944-394x420.jpg 394w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_42944.jpg 721w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Executive Director, Women And Youth Awareness Empowerment Network (WOYAEN) Dr. Mrs. Rakiya Shonekan in her opening remark had stressed on the importance of the group partaking in the 2023 electoral process as that will pave way for Inclusiveness\u00a0 in governance.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Their active participation in the electoral process and governance she described as very key.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;l am pleased and highly honoured to welcome you all to this special episode of the WE &#8211; YOU PRO Project.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This meeting has great significance because it is premise on the political calendar of our nation, building up to the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">2023 general elections.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">An active involvement of key project target group &#8211; persons with disabilities in the electoral process and governance.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Dr\u00a0 Rakiya urged them to obtain their voters cards, and be up to date in every electoral process as that will assure their Inclusiveness.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking,\u00a0 she informed that WOYAEN\u00a0 was established in 2005.\u00a0 Its activities have recorded measurable level of successes and its mission and vision statement pursued to the letter.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The meeting objectives according to her is to establish shared understanding for community level self -administration and self-help groups.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">To sensitize persons with disabilities (PWDS) on government welfare programs for disabled persons and how they can key into it.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12432\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_2192.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Also, to sensitize them on INEC&#8217;s provision for disability persons in voting as well as provide them with platform to participate in the CVR exercise.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Since their work is enormous, the organization is partnering with some relevant persons and organizations. One of such organizations being ActionAid Nigeria which is funded by UKAid.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;ActionAid Nigeria and UKAid saw it fit to partners on this project which they have titled, the Campaign for Inclusion of Women and Young People in Politics and Political Processes(We-YOU Pro) Project with the theme \u201cHope, Action and Progress for Women and Youth<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The projects she informed are being implemented for the purpose of creating awareness, sensitizing as well as promoting the involvement of the socially excluded\/maginalised citizens.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Recalling their achievements which she said was evidence in the participation of some key stakeholders at various stages of their activities, Dr. Rakiya however lamented the fact that women and youth\u00a0 collectively make up about 70 percent of the nation&#8217;s population, and yet they occupy less than 5 percent of leadership structures in the society.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Their Mission statement she assured of advocating for, and promoting good governance, human rights, equal opportunities and an inclusive society; and Vision statement of\u00a0 \u201cseeing a society where every girl, boy, and man irrespective of their challenge is valued, empowered and invested to succeed and advancing humanity \u201c will be vigorously pursued.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Because their activities are enormous the organization has collaborated with relevant organizations and persons in making their dream achievable. She added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Dr. Rakiya in her charge called on the PWDS to make their presence felt in the ongoing political dispensation and the media to help disseminate information with regards to their activities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We will be counting on all of us present especially the media team to further inspire actions toward consolidation of the gains we have recorded and expansion of the impact to the buildup of the 2023 elections.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Social justice is a fundamental human right and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that it is engendered in all aspects of human endeavor particularly in leadership representation.&#8221; She stressed.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12437\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_23892-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_23892-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_23892-768x740.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_23892-696x671.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_23892-436x420.jpg 436w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_23892.jpg 797w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking, former Chairman,\u00a0 Joint National Association Of Persons With Disability (JONAP),\u00a0 Mallam Rilwan Muhammed, a one time Special Assistant on NGOs and Students Affairs under former Vice President Namadi Sambo then Governor of Kaduna state called on persons with disabilities to exert their worth. There is ability in disability he said saying, there are many talented persons amongst them but are not given the opportunity to proof their worth. He cited example of one Mercy Daniel who seek for the position of counsellorship despite the fact that she was qualified but deprived on the basis of her disposition.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He however commended the efforts of some state governments who find it necessary to create opportunities for some of them.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Mallam Rilwan lauded the recent move by both Houses of Rep. and Senate on the amendment to increase their retirement age.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The bill, sponsored by Babajimi Benson from Lagos, seeks to increase the retirement age from 65 to 70 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The bill is also seeking to ensure that the Chairman of the National Commission for Persons Living with Disability is someone also living with a disability.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Adding his voice, pastor Monday encouraged his members to have faith in God and themselves saying, they are special people before God. He lamented that a lot of promises are usually made by government which are never fulfilled.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Persons with disabilities are supposed to be accorded special treatments just as it is being done in other parts of the world.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">They have constitutional rights which many of them are not aware of , one of such is where the constitution gives them 20%\u00a0 recognition in any filling station they find themselves.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Dr. Pastor Monday in his words of encouragement charged his members to remove from them all forms of inferiority complex and make it to the top. According to him,\u00a0 &#8220;I have taken the disadvantage of my disability to get to the top&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Since it was an open fora for the PWDS to interact, comments on the need for Inclusion in policy making was stressed. They called for more accessibility to public places. Building they said should have specifications that will take care of persons with disabilities. Building permits should be given to only those with such specification.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">All Progressive Congress Disabled Leader, Hon\u00a0 Bawa Kajuru in his encouraging words enjoined them to join politics as a way of seeking for recognition.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On the other hand, speaking from the perception of the youth, Mallam Abubakar is of the believe that there is nothing like social Inclusion in terms of political participation. All that is being said he described as mare lip service.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He urged government to earmark some seats for persons with disabilities just as it is being done in other outside countries.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Earlier, the Head of Programs, Women and Youth, Ime Thomas had explained that part of the objectives of the meeting was to at the end of the interactive session put in place a steering committee.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The steering committee will be made up of representatives from different communities that will help chart a way forward with regards to activities of the PWDs.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12438\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220703_23158.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Explaining further, Thomas said the essence of selecting representatives from different communities is to help facilitate each community&#8217;s activities at the state level. The coordinators will serve as their eyes at the state level where decisions on crucial matters will be jointly taken.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He urged those selected to take their assignment with all seriousness for the progress of the group.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Chairman, JONAP Kaduna, Mallam Suleiman Abdul Azeez in his charge called on members to remain ressiliant in their fight for Inclusiveness.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He charged them to be law abiding saying by being abiding citizens they will have the strength to fight their course because there is wisdom in togetherness.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Mallam Suleiman emphasized on the need for individuals to have their voters card because that is the only way they can bring about change.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He commended the initiative of WOYAEN<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">for providing them with such a fora where larger communities had to come together to interact.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12456\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_59712.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;We are actually happy with this initiative for it helps us to come across our members in various communities. We pray that this extends to the 23 LGAs in Kaduna.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Communities present included,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Angwan Yelwa,\u00a0 Ungwan Romi, Gonin gora, Trikania, Mararaban Rido and Janruwa.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking through Zoom, both the Executive Secretary, Kaduna state Disability Affairs Board Aliyu Haruna Yakase and the Executive Director, Women Disability Group Hajiya Risikat Muhammed brought to fore issues of paramount concerns.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to the Executive Secretary,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Disability Affairs Board, Kaduna state government he said has put in place some programmes to better the lives of persons with disabilities in the state.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Such efforts he said includes government making sure that their rights are not violated.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Also, there are three additional acquisition centres now in the state and the one at Jaba is to be commissioned in the next three months.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Disability Affairs Board is liasing with other ministries on dissabity related issues. He further informed.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Government he stressed has made giant stride is in the area of support of N50.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Yakase urged them to remain calm while assuring them of better things to come.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On her part, the Executive Director, Women Disability Group, Hajiya Risikat Muhammed said women with disabilities are not finding it easy exerting their worth in the society. They are being stigmatized on the basis of not only being a woman but disabled. They are faced with two issues. She noted.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to Hajiya Risikat, women are not given the space to strive by their male counterparts, even in the political scene. She urged them not to relent in their strive while pleading that they get their voters cards because that is their power in the forthcoming 2023 elections.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">&#8220;If you say they are not carrying you along, are you associating with them?<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Join different parties. Be a member, not a follower.&#8221; She encouraged.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">There were also representatives of traditional leaders, security agencies who gave their words.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Speaking on behalf of the traditional leaders, Alhaji Danjuma Barde commended the good work of the organization while he on behalf of the community leaders assured their readiness to assist in their course.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Representatives of the Civil defense and police both educated PWDS on some opportunities at their disposal which they can tap particularly from the civil defense corps organization where there there is an existing department created to tackle disability related issues.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12442\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_20220704_25736.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">To ease their problems on voters registration, viz-a-vis issues of transfers, members of WOYAEN were on ground to<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">to attend to such cases.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WOYAEN Organizes Town hall Meeting With Persons With Disabilities, Community Action Partners On Inclusiveness In Politics, Governance Zainab Tanimu Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria. Women And Youth Empowerment Network ,( WOYAEN)\u00a0 has organized town hall meeting for Persons With Disabilities (PWDS) and stakeholders on the community action for social Inclusion In Politics and Political leadership in Kaduna. 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