By Inclusive Reporters
In a moment of well-deserved international recognition, Lois Auta, Founder and President of the Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), has been selected as one of Etherea’s 2025 Disability Rights Legacy Leaders, joining a prestigious global cohort working to shape the future of inclusive education and policy reform.
Etherea, an innovative global platform blending artificial intelligence, augmented reality, psychology, and activism, announced Lois’s selection as part of its annual program honoring trailblazers who are redefining disability rights across the world.
“This is a powerful affirmation of Lois Auta’s life-long commitment to inclusion, equality, and empowerment — especially for women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria and across Africa,” said NWD’s media team in a statement.
Joining a Global Movement of Changemakers
As a 2025 Legacy Leader, Lois Auta joins a diverse international network that includes:
Professors from Harvard, Cornell, and the University of Toronto
UN diplomats and senior advisers
Award-winning youth activists from 80+ countries
Curriculum specialists shaping future-focused global education
These leaders are collaborating to develop and pilot a groundbreaking Disability Rights Curriculum, which will be implemented in schools worldwide and made accessible through Etherea’s digital app platform — empowering thousands of young people with inclusive values and real-world knowledge
Leading With Lived Experience
Lois has already taken part in a global Disability Rights Roundtable, where she contributed her lived experiences, grassroots advocacy, and policy recommendations to help shape the curriculum’s foundation.
“This isn’t just recognition,” one NWD representative noted. “It’s leadership in action — and Lois is ensuring that voices from Nigeria and Africa are central to the global disability rights conversation.”
A Champion of Inclusion, Representation, and Justice
From the corridors of national policymaking to international platforms, Lois Auta has consistently championed the rights of persons with disabilities — advocating for legislative inclusion, access to education, political representation, and protection from discrimination.
This new milestone further cements her reputation as a global influencer in disability justice and inclusive leadership.
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