What We Do

Advocacy, awareness, family support, and accountability work for developmental disability care in Nigeria

DICAF works across community outreach, provider standards, policy engagement, and caregiver support so families can access safer, more inclusive care pathways.

Workstreams that connect public awareness to practical reform

Six workstreams. One shared goal: better developmental disability care access.

Public awareness and outreach

Public awareness and outreach

Campaigns and community conversations that make developmental disability care gaps, rights, and inclusion issues more visible.

Family and caregiver support

Family and caregiver support

Practical information, orientation, and advocacy support for families seeking trustworthy care pathways.

Provider standards and accountability

Provider standards and accountability

Advocacy for clearer standards, better regulation, and more transparent service delivery across therapy care.

Faith and community inclusion

Faith and community inclusion

Engagement with churches, mosques, and community leaders to build acceptance, dignity, and social participation.

Workforce development

Workforce development

Calls for training, certification, and policies that address shortages of qualified developmental disability care professionals.

Policy engagement and research

Policy engagement and research

Research, briefs, consultations, and institutional partnerships that move developmental disability care reform into policy discussions.

Our Initiatives

Active and Planned Initiatives

Each initiative is structured for future CMS publishing while remaining fully readable and navigable today.

Improving Access to Developmental Disability Care in Nigeria
Featured Initiative
Active advocacy initiative

Improving Access to Developmental Disability Care in Nigeria

A flagship advocacy initiative focused on regulation, affordability, and access to qualified care services.

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Verified Therapy Provider Directory
Future Initiative
In development pathway

Verified Therapy Provider Directory

A future-facing initiative to help families identify qualified therapy providers with greater confidence.

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Faith and Community Inclusion Campaign
Community Initiative
Ongoing outreach

Faith and Community Inclusion Campaign

An inclusion-focused outreach initiative engaging churches, mosques, and community leaders.

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Future Directory

A verified provider directory is part of the long-term roadmap

DICAF is working with partners and regulatory stakeholders to design a directory that meets public trust standards. The system will allow families to search for providers by location, qualification, and specialty area.

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Provider Directory

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Coming Soon

Verified Provider Registry

Target beneficiaries

Who this work serves

Persons with developmental and physical disabilities. Families and caregivers. Therapy service providers. Policymakers and regulatory institutions. Faith-based organizations and community groups.