ILMI Amending our Decision-Making Life Course Burpin’ Jigsaw
This February windy spring week ILMI very much appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Amendment Bill
This February windy spring week ILMI very much appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Amendment Bill
The evening of Tuesday 25th of January saw the end of last year’s Strategies for Change Programme, and to mark
In our second last session of Strategies for Change we had Laurence Cox from NUI Maynooth come and talk to
Other things to know Other things to know about when Activists get together to use the law to legislate for
In our last Strategies for Change Session, we had Eilinóir Flynn from the Centre of Disability Law and Policy at
In our last Strategies for Change Session, we had our very own Damien Walshe come and talk to us about
As Vice Chair of ILMI, I am delighted that as a Disabled Person’s Organisation that we are participating the Global
In our last Strategies for Change session, we had Catherine Lane come and talk to us about Public Participation Networks
ILMI Full Spectrum Community Development Worker (contract position December 2021 to July 2022) Working with LGBT+ Disabled People across Ireland.Location:
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.