Representative: Selina Bonnie MA Thank you for the opportunity today, to speak to you on behalf of Independent Living Movement
With this month’s case in the south of the country of inappropriate drug HSE treatments with young disabled people, ILMI
Reducing the fullness of our human experience to “issues” for others to exploit for their own ends must stop immediately
ILMI International Women’s Day Celebration! Guest Speaker and Artist Line Up and How to Register! Calling All Disabled Women! You are invited to our
In our very last session of Strategies for Change we had Aileen O’Carroll, David Laudy and Maire Ni Mhordha come
This February windy spring week ILMI very much appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Amendment Bill
In our second last session of Strategies for Change we had Laurence Cox from NUI Maynooth come and talk to
In our last Strategies for Change Session, we had our very own Damien Walshe come and talk to us about
In our last Strategies for Change session, we had Catherine Lane come and talk to us about Public Participation Networks
Community Development Worker
Boakai Abu Nyehn, Jr joined ILMI in September 2024 as community development worker on the Disability Participation Awareness Fund (DPAF) funding project “Engaging Disabled People in Direct Provision” . He is a passionate advocate for disability rights, social inclusion, and development, with extensive experience in working to promote the rights and full participation of disabled people in Liberia. Boakai has served as a consultant on disability and social inclusion for numerous national and international agencies. He has also worked as a Research Assistant on multiple projects with organisations such as Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre at University College London, Talking Drum Studio, AIFO-Liberia, and UNMIL, ensuring that disabled people’s needs and perspectives are integrated into their programs.
As a disabled person, Boakai’s lived experience informs his leadership as Assistant Director for disabled people in Liberia. His role focuses on advocating for the inclusion of disabled people at all levels of society, promoting accessible development, and advancing the rights of the community. Boakai holds certifications in International Law and related fields and is a skilled Administrator and Assistive Technology Specialist, committed to using his expertise to create a more inclusive society for all.
