Theophilus Odaudu

Programme Officer, Disability Rights Fund; Mandela Washington Fellow; researcher; human rights advocate; Attorney at Law

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

@FrUgochukwu St. Anthony has come through for me many times.

[Disability Rights Fund @DisabRightsFund]

❣️ Happy International Albinism Awareness Day!

🌍 From Nepal to Malawi, our grassroots partners are tirelessly advocating for the rights of persons with albinism, including access to sunscreens, equitable healthcare, and justice for those affected by violence. 🧵

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

@sarasminkara Thanks for your service to the community, Sara.

[Disability Rights Fund @DisabRightsFund]

We are thrilled to participate in #SVRIForum24 with our feminist grantee partners, Hope Inspired Foundation for Women & Youth with Disabilities, Women Albinism Association & @WomenEnabled. Visit stand 39 to learn why disability-inclusive #SRHR is critical for gender justice.🧵

[#DisabilityActNGR @CCDNigeria]

Recommendations To Enhance Disability-Inclusive Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Raise Awareness: Educate communities about the intersection of disability and climate change. Promote understanding of how climate affects people with disabilities differently.

Inclusive Planning: Involve people with disabilities in all aspects of the climate change-related planning, implementation, and other decision-making interventions to improve all round access to adaptation and mitigation measures for PWDs.

Build Resilient Infrastructure: Ensure climate-resilient infrastructure is accessible to all, prioritizing accessible evacuation routes and shelters.

Capacity Building: Train emergency responders and planners on disability-inclusive practices. Build skills within the PWDs community for climate change adaptation.

Accessible Communication: Provide climate change information in multiple formats: braille, sign language, plain language, audio, transcription, etc. Use accessible technologies and platforms for sharing vital information.

An inclusive response to climate change benefits us all. Stand with people with disabilities in the fight for climate justice. Support the inclusion and participation of Citizens with Disabilities in climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.

Read our baseline study on PROMOTING DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE #CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION IN #ABIA STATE, NIGERIA:- https://t.co/vVeh4sb4CT

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#ClimateAdaptation #InclusionMatters #disabilityrights #AbiaState #climateaction #Disability

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[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

@CataDevandas @UNmigration @IOMchief Congratulations, @CataDevandas

[JONAPWD-NG🇳🇬 @JonapwdNg]

Watch highlights from the ongoing Three-Day Movement Building and Leadership Workshop For Women/without Disabilities in West African

This is supported by the @DisabRightsFund Holding Rights, Leading for Rights” funding stream, a United States Federal Government.

#DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

We want to see women with disabilities in leadership positions, influencing decisions and driving their own agenda. @StateDRL

[JONAPWD-NG🇳🇬 @JonapwdNg]

Watch highlights from the ongoing Three-Day Movement Building and Leadership Workshop For Women/without Disabilities in West African

This is supported by the @DisabRightsFund Holding Rights, Leading for Rights” funding stream, a United States Federal Government.

#DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

@JonapwdNg @OsasuyiDirisu @DisabRightsFund Interesting perspectives from women with disabilities and the mainstream women’s movement at the Holding Rights, Leading for Rights convening of intersectional leaders in West Africa. @StateDRL @DisabRightsFund

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

We must be intentional about creating the space for women with disabilities to participate meaningful in conversations and leadership. @StateDRL @DisabRightsFund

[JONAPWD-NG🇳🇬 @JonapwdNg]

At the ongoing 3-Day Leadership Workshop @Theoodaudu emphasized on the critical need to support the efforts of women with disabilities through Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)

Read more here: https://t.co/8eDCqkDXd5

[Disability Rights Fund @DisabRightsFund]

🔥Women with disabilities in West Africa are leading the conversation on intersectionality and disability rights. Their leadership, participation & decision-making is key across human rights movements. #NothingWithoutUs

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

#DRLWestAfricagovernments should create a space for women with disabilities at the decisionmaking table. ECOWAS can support this course.

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

We need disability champions and allies. #DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

Is it possible for ECOWAS and other big organizations here to commit to supporting and resourcing women with disabilities for peer learning and learning exchanges? #DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

It is good to mainstream disability, but emphasis must be placed on women with disabilities due to intersectional discrimination they face everywhere. #DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

Disability issues should be sitted at the highes level in governance. #DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

ECOWAS has a framework on disability which was adopted last month. It is to set a standard for ECOWAS countries. #DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

To achieve rights for women with disabilities, we must not forget the role of the media. The message must get everyone. Businesses spend so much on adverts because of the strength of the media. We must think along that line. #DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

We need to have the voices of women with disabilities in governance and all spaces. We should not forget the engage traditional and religious institution, if we want to achieve success. #DRLWestAfrica

[Theophilus Odaudu @Theoodaudu]

We as women with disabilities need to build partnership and collaborate with others in driving our agenda. #DRLWestAfrica