UN Recognises Ejiogu at World Autism Campaign

The United Nations has invited Dr. Julia Ejiogu as a lead speaker and participant at the World Autism Day holding at the Economic and Social Council Chamber of the UN Headquarters in New York,

Ejiogu , who is the founder of Autism Care and Support Initiative will join others to discuss the main topic of the Celebrations themed Navigating Relationships: Dating Marriage and Parenthood. The Expert has been in the forefront of collaboration with the Nigerian Universities Commission for the introduction of an inclusive education on Autism while also working with the United States embassy in Nigeria on a summer camp for “educating the Special education” and also celebrating kids living with special needs and their siblings

Interestingly Ejiogu has also joined the International Partnerships with the Global Autism project which is helping states across the country and the FCT to set up a standard learning centre for children on the Autism Spectrum.

The event which begins at about 11:30 a.m. is intended to throw more light on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRDP) just as Ejiogu told THISDAY that the celebration would bring attention to the challenges that children and their families experience living with autism

The purpose of the Convention, adopted by United Nations Member States in December 2006, is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity.