Background Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programmes and Operations, the Programme Officer performs tasks in support of the preparation, monitoring, and control of the budgets, involving all sources of funds across programmes and operations. The incumbent also…
Hadiza Ummaru Amanawa was affected by leprosy over 55 years ago and has lived her whole life at the leprosy community. “Being diagnosed of leprosy at a young age was tough due to the stigma I suffered in my community before moving…
Before Intervention: (The Position of Persons living with Disabilities in Kogi State before the Disability Right Bill) Persons living with disabilities in Kogi State were neglected and stigmatized. They also didn’t know their rights due to the absence of the…
Queen Christopher is a 29year old woman from Kogi state, Nigeria. She studied Accounting at the Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja. She spends most of her time at home due to discrimination and stigmatization. Queen was introduced to the Association of…
Motunrayo Monsurat lives in Oro Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. When she was 7 years old, she woke up crying one day and realized that she couldn’t lift her legs. Her legs have been…
Theme: Standing firm in challenging times “Then the Lord appeared to him and said “Do not go down to Egypt, live in the land of which I shall tell you” – Genesis 26:2 The 2021 Annual staff conference was held on…
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria has been appointed as the Strategic Partner Organization (SPO) by the Liliane Foundation, an international donor organization that provides support for children and young persons with disabilities in developing countries. In its first engagement since its…
