Persons with Disabilites Action Network (PEDANET) Nigeria

Misson and activities:

To promote the rights, health and social well being of Nigerians living with Disabilities in a sustainable, participatory and non-discriminatory manner through advocacy, training, systematic research, and documentation and to improve the practice of encouragement through multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral perspectives.

Our non governmental, non-profit, organization works at the national level.

We consider ourselves as part of the international Independent Living and Disability Rights Movement.

Our organization is mainly run, controlled and represented by disabled people.

We have expertise, or are interested in cooperating with other organizations, in the areas of:

(1) Inclusion
(2) Participation and;
(3) Access
through (i) Research and documentation (ii) Advocacy (iii) Capacity Building (iv) Resource Mobilization (v) Networking and mobilization.

We have traineeships or volunteer positions that people with disabilities are welcome to apply for.

Our traineeships or volunteer positions are open to applicants from abroad.

People planning to come to our city are welcome to contact us to find out about accessibility and services in Benin City. We may be able to help with information.

Contact us:

This entry added: Tuesday 26th July 2005. (record #756) Changed: Wednesday 27th July 2005.