Grace Alache Jerry

Grace Alache Jerry is a Nigerian disability-activist, human rights advocate, a musician and beauty pageant queen who was awarded the Miss Wheelchair Nigeria. She is a spokesperson for over 35 million Nigerians who are living with disability. Grace Jerry, the Executive Director of Inclusive Friends Association has performed in concerts within and out Nigeria. She is the 2015 Mandela Washington Fellows who were honored by President Barack Obama.[1]

References

  1. The News, Newspaper (4 August 2014). "Photo of the Day: Obama embraces Nigeria's disability rights activist Grace Jerry". Retrieved 30 September 2016.


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