Commonwealth Points of Light

Nauru disability rights advocate receives Commonwealth Points of Light award

The award recognises outstanding individual volunteers in Commonwealth member countries who are making a change in their community.

Drawing on her experiences as a wheelchair user, Thoma has been instrumental in shaping Nauru’s disability policies and practices for more than 30 years.

According to the Points of Light wesbite, Thoma successfully advocated for Nauru to sign legislation in accordance with the ‘UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities.’