About DRP Initiative
Overview
Disability Rights Protection Initiative (DRP) is one of the leading non-profit legal and advocacy organizations registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria, with registration number 167875. DRP aims to advocate and defend the legal rights of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. The organization is committed to protecting, assisting, and representing the community of persons with disabilities, including the marginalized women and people with physical, visual, mental, hearing and intellectual disabilities, among other vulnerable groups in Nigeria whose civil or fundamental human rights have been violated or are under threat of being violated.
What We Want to Achieve
As a human rights organization, DRP uniquely seeks to achieve and consolidate unprecedented improvement in the welfare of persons with disabilities. Part of our strategy is to identify and dismantle barriers between the disabled and access to justice, health care, education, employment, emergency planning, access to private and public facilities and services, assistive technology, transportation, housing, and equal opportunities, among others. To achieve its aim and objectives, DRP partners with a broad network of outfits representing the full spectrum of disabilities – including but not limited to mobility, sensory and cognitive.
How We Work
DRP employs diverse tools, including litigation, advocacy, structured negotiation, community education, and social media, to confront systems and practices that discriminate against persons with disabilities in Nigeria. As part of its mandate to promote equal rights to justice, DRP advocates for an inclusive society and cares for the disabled in Nigeria.
What Motivates Us
Mission
To advance equal opportunities, promote inclusion and defend the human rights of persons with disabilities against discriminatory treatments.
Vision
A just and all-inclusive society, devoid of inequality and intolerant of all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
Our Core Values and Principles
Protection of Rights:
We safeguard the civil and fundamental human rights of persons with disabilities and ensure they have full access to justice when their rights are violated.
Equality and Non-Discrimination:
We promote and protect equal rights and opportunities, advocating against discrimination while ensuring that marginalized and vulnerable groups enjoy fair treatment and inclusion.
Transparency and Accountability:
We uphold transparency in our mission, vision, activities, and funding. We engage openly with stakeholders, supporters, and the public through clear communication and responsible reporting.
Independence and Integrity:
Our work is guided by autonomy, free from external control by individuals, institutions, or political groups. While we collaborate with partners, we remain fully independent and committed to integrity.
Courage and Responsibility:
We stand firmly against violence and discrimination, demonstrating civil courage while promoting civic responsibility, volunteerism, and social justice.
Inclusion and Participation:
We advocate for the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in every sphere of society, ensuring no one is left behind.
Awareness and Respect:
In line with the UNCRPD and Nigeria’s Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018, we raise awareness at all levels to foster respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities.
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Your Support Defends Their Rights.
Your gift is more than a donation — it’s a step toward a Nigeria where persons with disabilities have equal opportunities in schools, workplaces, and communities. By standing with us, you are helping to create a society that values inclusion, dignity, and respect for all.
Our Team
Meet the advocates driving inclusion and equality.
We have assembled a dedicated team of advocates and community leaders. Together, we promote inclusion for persons with disabilities in Nigeria.
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