• First Ladies of Nigeria, Ghana, Equitorial Guinea, Zimbabwe expected.
AFRICAN Women leaders and women in the continent and diaspora are steadily rising to the occasion to go beyond affirmative action and empower themselves in the global market place.
In line with this expectation and positioning, the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), a non profit, NGO is taking on the 5th edition of African Women in Leadership Conference (AWLC), which it would host at the Le Meridian Hotel, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The three-day meet, which will be flagged off by the wife of Nigeria’s President, Dame Patience Jonathan and graced by first ladies of Ghana, Equitorial Guinea, and Zimbabwe is to examine issues relevant and significant to women of African heritage in harnessing their leadership capabilities.
According to the conference coordinator, Mr. Elisha Attai there will be networking sessions, the main conference sessions and a day of beauty, style and wellness from carefully selected speakers. These include political women leaders, women in business, women legislators, professional women and entrepreneurs.
On the benefits of the forum to women, Ms. Edith Uyovbukerhi said the participants would be primed to pursue their goals with a renewed vision.
Judging from the issues to be discussed such as Active Participation and Engagement of African Women in political leadership, The woman as a Leader: Breaking the Glass Ceiling, Mentoring: So Many Mentors, little or No Mentoring, Domestic Abuse: Breaking the Silence and Culture Clash: African Culture Vs Modern Idealism. Others are The Emotionally Healthy Woman, Entrepreneurship and Leadership from Blueprint to Finished Product among a long list.
According to release from the organisation, speakers during the summit include Biola Alabi, MD, MNet Africa; Olajumoke Adenowo, Awesome Treasures Foundation; Senator Jewel Taylor, Alisha Babangida, Dr. Hajo Sani, former Minister of Women’s Affairs & Social Development; Senator Flora Ita Giwa, and Prof. Uduak Achibong of the University of Bradford.
The conference is holding from 11-14 June, 2013 at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
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