Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Anambra State have demanded full inclusion in the November 6 governorship election in the state.
They also expressed their readiness to participate in the electoral processes.
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The Chairman, Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) in the state, Ugochukwu Ernest stated this in Awka at the PWDs Civic and Political Organising Lab organised by the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA).
“We must be included and must tell them how we want to be included, not for them deciding on how to include us,” he said.
The Executive Director, Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), Grace Jerry appreciated various political parties in the state for promoting the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral and political processes.
She however called for more support, including providing clear policy direction on inclusion and campaign materials in accessible formats to reach different clusters of PWDs, including braille forms, audio, sign language/subtitled videos, among others.
