Six thousand participants from 60 locations worldwide will, on Saturday, embark on 2024 ‘Out On A Limb (OOAL) Advocacy Walk’, aimed at raising national and global awareness about disability inclusion.
The walk will bring together a global community dedicated to empowering and including Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in society.
This year’s theme: “Celebrating Every Step,” is on the behest of The Irede Foundation (TIF), an NGO focused on encouraging children living with limb loss (either acquired or congenital) to live a life of fulfillment.
A statement by Account Manager for Indwelt Studios, Irene Dybo, said OOAL will harness the power of people to create engagement, mobilise communities, and inspire action; it was aimed at promoting positive attitudes and behaviours towards PWDs.
The statement said by joining hands and raising their voices, the 6,000 participants will walk together, highlighting challenges faced by PWDs and emphasising the responsibility to foster a society that embraces diversity.
Furthermore, the foundation said OOAL advocates access to quality education, ensuring learners with disabilities have equal opportunities for life-long learning.
In addition to education, the Advocacy Walk also focuses on bridging employability gap for individuals with disabilities.
It added that by fostering a positive attitude and behaviour towards PWDs, the event creates a more inclusive workforce and promote economic empowerment.
The walk, the statement noted, is not only a platform for raising awareness but also an opportunity to make a difference in lives of others.
“This year’ event targets children and youths with disabilities, as well as persons with disabilities,” it said, adding with 60 locations participating worldwide, the event celebrates every step towards a more inclusive world.
Through the provision of prosthetic limbs to child amputees from ages 0-18, disability advocacy, support groups for caregivers, and skill development training for PLDs, TIF, established in Nigeria in 2012, has been in the forefront of the global push for a more inclusive society.Through the provision of prosthetic limbs to child amputees from ages 0-18, disability advocacy, support groups for caregivers, and skill development training for PLDs, TIF, established in Nigeria in 2012, has been in the forefront of the global push for a more inclusive society.
