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A packed National Assembly chamber in Abuja, with hundreds of attendees standing and waving during GDGI's official launch event

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Group photo of stakeholders at the National Summit planning meeting, National Assembly Complex, Abuja

Stakeholders' Meeting on the National Summit on Disability-Inclusive Climate Action

GDGI convened Honourable Members, government institutions, UN agencies, and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities at the National Assembly Complex to shape the October Summit, with Founder Angelina Ugben calling for it to move "from visibility to meaningful participation, from participation to leadership, and from leadership to measurable action."

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GDGI representatives, several using wheelchairs, on stage at the National Council on Climate Change's validation workshop for Nigeria's Just Transition Guidelines and Action Plan

National Validation Workshop: Nigeria's Just Transition Guidelines and Action Plan

GDGI joined the National Council on Climate Change Secretariat, in collaboration with ILO, UNIDO and UNDP, to validate Nigeria's Just Transition Guidelines and Action Plan (JT-GAP), the framework GDGI helped shape with disability provisions in 2025.

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A packed National Assembly chamber in Abuja, with hundreds of attendees standing and waving during GDGI's official launch event

GDGI Officially Launches at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja

Disability leaders, government representatives, royal representatives, and country directors from ILO, WHO and UNDP gathered for GDGI’s official launch and a panel on disability-led climate action.

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GDGI representatives, including two wheelchair users, meeting with ECOWAS Commission staff

Visit to ECOWAS Commission, Abuja

GDGI, alongside partners ASTEVEN Group and WAANSA, met the ECOWAS Commission to explore partnership opportunities integrating disability inclusion into regional green-environment policy.

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GDGI representatives, including a wheelchair user, with the Chairman of the House Committee on Disability Matters, who holds a signed letter of collaboration

Partnership with the Office of the Chairman, House Committee on Disability Matters

GDGI President Angelina Ugben met with Rt. Hon. Bashiru Dawodu Anyila to strengthen partnership and formally receive a letter of collaboration on merging disability inclusion with climate action.

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GDGI representatives in discussion around a table with UN House staff in Abuja

Advocacy Visit to the UN House, Abuja

GDGI President Angelina Ugben led a delegation to the UN House in Abuja, welcomed by Resident Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall, opening pathways for collaboration with the United Nations.

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A large group photo of delegates, including a wheelchair user, at the CREN Annual General Meeting

Participating in CREN's 2025 AGM

GDGI joined the Council for Renewable Energy Nigeria (CREN) at its Annual General Meeting in Abuja, deepening a shared vision for disability inclusion in Nigeria’s renewable energy future.

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