Committed to engaging, educating and empowering children and youth living with disability for a healthy, happy fruitful life, Equal Education Chances (EEC) organised Christmas exhibition party in lgando Lagos.
Founder and convener EEC, Mrs. Mary Olanrewaju disclosed that the foundation is concerned about engaging, educating and empowering children and youth living with disability for a healthy and robust life.
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She added that the people with disability requires a holistic approach that addresses physical, social, economic and cultural barriers to inclusion, while promoting equality, dignity, respect for all individuals, regardless of their abilities.
Aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SDGS 1 – No Poverty, SDGS 2, Zero Hunger, SDGS 3, Good Health and Wellbeing SDGS 4 – Quality Education and SDGS 10 Promote Equality for children and youth living, with disability.
Educational professionals should advocate for “improve, expand, build and reconstruct adequate school facilities and infrastructure to create a truly inclusive educational system for children with disabilities.
Country Representative EEC, Mrs. Awoliyi Fidelia appealed to families and care givers to show more love and attention to them. According to her, we believe that all young people should be seen, heard, live healthy and safe lives regardless of status.
“Our Vocational skills development programme at Ajangbadi community primary inclusive special unit school, has catering department, arts and crafts, and hairdressing department. Some items are showcased here such our beaded bags, chains, hats, turbans, hair and wig designs, pastry and cakes, shoes, fashion designs etc.””
Oba Kassim Oladija Onidimu Elect and a special guest advised government to care more for people with disability to reduce begging, neglect, mental Illness and suicide attempt. Oba Onidimu said that he has been supporting such programmes to reduce menace, poverty, unemployment, abandonment in his environment.
Mr. Victor Olanrewaju EEC Project & Program Coordinator Nigeria said that the education system at Federal, State and Local governments should make education child-centered, child-friendly, and empowering for children.
According to him, “We have worked with Lagos State office of Disability (LASODA) and Lagos State inclusive schools Igbehin Adun Special School, All Saint Primary and Oko-Oba Special Units, Ore-ofe primary school, Dan Shayi Special Model Primary school Kano State among others.
Speaking to Mr. Okunoye Kehinde Abdulkabir – Sign language teacher and a beneficiary of EEC appreciates the foundation for all the scholarships and welfare programmes.
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