Inclusion of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in National Planning
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Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 Encourage relevant Committees of the House to review the extant laws and propose amendments, especially at the level of enforcement .This will include attention to social protection programs that affect children, especially those affected by war or conflict, low-income families, and low-income people .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 The House has initiated the Child's Rights and Welfare Commission Bill (HB. 558): the proposed commission aims to prevent and prosecute offenses such as child trafficking and the operation of illegal orphanages, thereby safeguarding children's rights, especially those vulnerable due to War or conflict. 2. Nigeria Mass Reduction of Out-of-School Children and Youth Project (NiMPROP)
Year: 2023–2024. The objective was to enroll over 14 million out-of-school children and youth into formal education and skills programs through free access to education and skills development for vulnerable children. (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/09/we-target-to-lift-16-5m-out-of-poverty-reps/?utm) 3. National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) (Amendment) Bill, 2024: (https://guardian.ng/news/tinubu-seeks-amendments-to-social-investment-programme-bill/?utm)
Inclusion of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in National Planning
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Implementation Strategies
Strat.1 Make laws and create mechanisms that allow IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) to participate in decision- making processes that affect their lives and ensure the inclusion of IDPs in the government’s socioeconomic development plans and provision of basic services .
Strat.2 Create a framework for the safe and voluntary return or resettlement of IDPs, ensuring they can make informed decisions .
Strat.3 Carry out effective oversight to ensure the implementation of the Disability (Prohibition) Act by the Executive .
Strat.4 Oversight of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act 2018 to ensure that its provisions regarding discrimination, healthcare, accessibility, education, employment, and healthcare are enforced .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 N/A
Strat.2 N/A
Strat.3 The House has carried out effective oversight to ensure the implementaton of the Disability (Prohibition) Acts through: 1. Investigation into MDAs' Compliance on October 15, 2024. (https://www.newsheadlines.com.ng/leadership-newspapers/2024/10/15/house-of-reps-to-probe-disability-act-violations-by-mdas-others/?utm). 2. Visit to Lagos by the House Committee Chairman on disabilities (https://thegreenchamber.ng/disabilities-act-reps-reaffirm-commitment-to-effective-oversight/81?utm)
Strat.4 1. The Reps probe MDAs’ compliance to Disability Act in February, 2024 (https://thenationonlineng.net/reps-probe-mdas-compliance-to-disability-act/?utm). 2. The Visit to Lagos by the House Committee Chairman on disabilities Rep. Bashiru Ayinla Dawodu, condemned an incident where a wheelchair user, Adebola Daniel, was denied access to a KFC outlet at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. (https://thegreenchamber.ng/disabilities-act-reps-reaffirm-commitment-to-effective-oversight/81?utm)
Inclusion of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in National Planning
Not started
In progress
Completed
Implementation Strategies (STRAT)
Strat.1 Continuously promote the representation of PLWDs (Persons Living with Disabilities) in decision-making bodies at all levels, ensuring their unique challenges and needs are addressed .
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 "The 10th House has initiiated the Six Special Seats for Special Interest Groups) Bill, 2024 (HB.1811)(https://x.com/Imranmuhdz/status/1851860872051798106?utm) 2. Also, the Amendment to the National Commission for Persons Living with Disabilities Act. (Passed Second Reading) (https://dailytrust.com/reps-want-retirement-age-of-plwds-increased-from-65-to-70/)
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