On Friday March 8, 2024, the global community will celebrate the International Women’s Day. It is a day that points global attention to the challenges facing the women and the girl child in the society and calls for action towards addressing these challenges.
While in many developed countries of the world, women have attained an appreciable level of equitable access to education, health care, economic freedom, representation in political, social and cultural leadership, the reverse is the case in most underdeveloped countries especially third world countries of West and Sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, cultural, political, religious, social, economic restrictions remain bottlenecks to the ability of women to decide their fate in life.
To guarantee an equitable future that is progressive, sustainable and that encourages innovative solutions to social challenges, there must be a systematic and structural socio-economic re-adjustments that must remove any form of obstacles against any member of society that will be the catalyst for change. This is why women must be brought to the table of decision making at every level of the society.
This is why the non-governmental organization, All For Women Initiative Nigeria, A-WIN is leading the charge to help women attain their full potential in life. Founded by an ace journalist, public relations expert, unionist and women’s right activist, Comrade Stella Igboka, A-WIN is visioned to attain a conscious society where the dignity, rights, and virtues of womanhood are protected and preserved, while addressing the social and structural policies and ideologies that cage the
ability of women to become self-reliant. The non-profit organization, runs on the innovative idea to work with all member of society to create opportunities for women that will advance the empowerment, growth and development of women in all fields of human endeavour. It is committed to harness the potential of every socio-economic sector for the growth and development of women, including the girl child and vulnerable children through advocacy and potent practical drives.
As one of its practical drives to help women actualize and maximize their full potential in life and to commemorate the International Women’s Day, the All For Women Initiative Nigeria, A-WIN in collaboration with the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs will be holding her “2024 Gear Up Summit, Patrons Investiture and Award Ceremony” at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, Anambra State Capital, tomorrow, Thursday, 7th March, 2024. The summit which has the theme, “Women Gear Up, Aspire and Win” will be chaired by Iyom Josephine Anenih, Nigeria’s Former Minister for Women Affairs. The Wife of the Governor of Anambra State and Founder of the non-governmental organization, Healthy Living With Nonye Soludo, Mrs. Nonye Soludo will deliver the keynote address.
A-WIN will also unveil its Premium Projects for 2024 at the event aimed at supporting Women at various levels. The Projects include: Back to School for Indigent Children; Weep No More: Care of Indigent Widows; Stop the Violations, Public Enlightenment & Continuous Advocacy for Women Advancement; and Smile Girl Packages for immediate response to health and personal hygiene among others.
A-Win will also provide Free Medical Services to Women during the Summit, in partnership with Anambra State Primary Healthcare Agency.
The Summit will be rounded off on Saturday 9th March, 2024 with A-WIN Walk, taking off from Alex Ekwuene Square, Awka by 8:00 am.
In fact, the journey for the Women of Anambra State and Nigeria to sing in unison in the words of A-WIN’s motto, “Together We Win” has started.
“A-WIN, For Women; For Women, A-WIN!”
written by AMAH AMAONYE
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