by FIDAFIDA Ekiti Celebrates Internation Women’s Day
On Tuesday, the 8th day of March 2022, The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ekiti State Branch celebrated International Women’s Day with the theme: Gender Equality Today for A Sustainable Tomorrow
FIDA Ekiti ably led by the Chairperson; Oyinade Olatunbosun celebrated the day with a Public Sensitization at Erekesan Market (the King’s market)
The delegates were overwhelmingly received by the Market Women and their male counterparts.
The Traders were sensitized on:
- Women’s Rights are Human Rights.
- The need to protect their rights and those of their girl child
- The need for more female participation in politics and voting for more females in the forthcoming State and National elections.
- They were also sensitized on the need to protect the dignity of women by not striping them naked whenever they are alleged to have committed any crime in the Marketplace.
The sensitization was reiterated in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo languages as well as Ekiti dialect.
The Chairperson thereafter gave the market women the office hotlines to call whenever in distress or when needed.
FIDA Ekiti and other NGOs; including the National Council of Women Societies of Nigeria (NCWS), NAWOG, GRIP, and APIN in peaceful Rally marched to the State House of Assembly to protest on the five bills recently rejected and voted against by the National Assembly legislators.
In her speech, FIDA Ekiti Chairperson commended the Ekiti State House of Assembly members on their efforts in providing legal frameworks to protect the rights of women and children in Ekiti State and urged them to reach out to their male counterparts at the National Assembly on the acceptance of the five Bills rejected by the National Assembly. She cited the occurrences of the aftermath of the First World War and Rwanda War, which gave room for women’s participation in political leadership and other spheres in Society, she then emphasized that we should not always wait for wars before women are allowed to take up leadership roles and she also demanded accountability from the National Legislators.
The NAWOJ Chairperson in Ekiti also spoke on the recent development at the National Assembly and asked that the State intervenes.
The Representative of Gender Relevance Initiative Promotion (GRIP) as well as APIN Public Health Initiatives also corroborated what has been said by other agencies.
In his remark, the Honorable Speaker congratulated the different women groups on the celebration of International Women’s Day and appreciated their efforts. However, he also expressed his displeasure and disappointment in the National Law Makers for rejecting the Bills. He stated that the act of the National Assembly has brought the Nation backward.
He then urged the groups not to relent in fighting for their course till the Bills are passed by the National Assembly as he promised that the House will do all they can to reverse the rejection of the Bills.
by FIDAFIDA Warri Conducts a Sensitisation Campaign for Rural Women in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State
As part of activities to mark the International Women’s Day, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Warri, Delta State, branch, carried out a sensitisation campaign for rural women in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.
The one-day sensitization campaign had women drawn from 12 wards in Sapele council area of the state. The programme was tailored to create awareness for rural women in the areas of their fundamental rights, skill empowerment programmes and health enlightenment geared towards breaking the bias faced by the womenfolk.
The Chairperson of FIDA, Warri branch, Ogechi Jessica Megbele, who led other executive members to the event, said the sensitization campaign became imperative to ensure women in rural communities were abreast with what was happening globally and the need to be self-reliant.
Speaking on behalf of the council chairman, Ayemidejo assured the group that they would partner with them in future programmes tailored to create more awareness for rural women and the girl-child.
Those present at the campaign included Megbele Ogechi Jessica (chairperson), Oghenero Faith Megbele (assistant secretary), Beauty Ekpuda (PRO), Alero Omebeyinje Sifo (welfare secretary), Vanessa Oyemi Kubeyinje-Ngwu (treasurer), Ataine Aghogho, Zino Aikpokpo-Martins, Clara Omoroh, Dr. Ejiro Kore-Okiti, Timi Brisibe, Augustina Harrison Ojenikoh, Precious Pela, Harmony Agwu, Mrs. Egbo Onosakponome Juliet, Mrs. Irene Tadaferua, Weyimi Omoruwa, Mrs. Erhi and Mrs. G.G. Mure, among others.
by FIDAFIDA Conducts a 3-day Capacity Building Training on SGBV & CEFM Prevention and Response In Bauchi
FIDA Nigeria with funding from the Palladium Group with the support of USAID under the @nigeriascale Project is conducting a 3-day Capacity Building Training on SGBV & CEFM Prevention and Response for selected Northern Based Civil Society Organisations in Bauchi State.
by FIDAFIDA Warri Celebrates IWD
On the 8th March 2022, the Chairperson of FIDA (Nig) Warri Branch Megbele Ogechi Jessica was a Resource person/ Mentor at the International Women’s Day celebration organized by Morgan Smart Development Foundation with a mentoring session hosted by Dr. Omawunmi Evelyn Atsiangbe Urhobo.
The International Women’s Day with the theme “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”, Morgan Smart Development Foundation hosted about 50 women to a mentorship session on Entrepreneurship, Women’s Rights, Health, and Fashion.
It was a refreshing session as participants were exposed to strategies on becoming better and hard-working women to help in making society great 💪.
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by FIDAFIDA Plateau Commemorates International Women’s Day
FIDA Plateau was at Government Secondary School West of Mines earlier today, to carry out an awareness/Sensitization talk to the students, on the essence of International Women’s Day 2022, with the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.
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by FIDAFIDA Paid Courtesy Visit to Oba Aromire Ojora in Preparation for the Commemoration of the International Women’s Day
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Lagos Branch Lagos State, led by the Chairperson Mrs Chinwe Efobi paid an Advocacy/ Courtesy visit to Oba Abdul Fatai Aromire Ojora,
The Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu kingdom on Friday 4th of March 2022 in preparation for the commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) coming up on the 8th of March, 2022.
The aim of the visit was to sensitize the Kabiyesi and his subjects on the upcoming event.
In the Chairperson’s entourage were the Vice-Chairperson, Mrs Abimbola Jack Oladugba, the Head of Project Committee, Mrs Nnenna Nwaokobia, Project Committee member, Ono Oliko and FIDA Nigeria Programme Officer (Lagos), Adaeze Nkekolonye.
The Kabiyesi received us with great joy and assured us of his unalloyed support. The Oba was presented with the current copy of the Blaze, a publication of FIDA Lagos.
The visit was highly successful.
by FIDAInternational Women’s Day 2022 Theme: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”
Envision a nation where everyone is carried along, given equal opportunities, rights and benefits, a nation where everyone is opportune, without discrimination, to play any key roles they desire based on their strengths and merit.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.
When women are empowered as decision-makers and leaders, the people and nation benefit.
Thus, there is the strong need to have more allocation of spaces and opportunities for women’s inclusion, in order to bring better attention to germaine issues that uniquely affect them, and to by so doing, change the negative attitudes towards gender-based issues.
Currently, women occupy just about four percent of all the national assembly seats — eight of the 109 seats at the senate and 11 of the 360 seats at the house. This disparity is acknowledged and unpardonable, so we continue the struggle to create gender equality among the citizens in governance.
In addition, due to the negative socio-economic impact of climate change and its impact on livelihood women and girls are burden bearers and suffer the most.
As the world marks the International Women’s Day 2022, with the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, FIDA Nigeria recognizing the important contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, politics, mitigation, and the response to building a more sustainable future for all, commends the efforts made so far and calls for more progressive efforts in Nigeria.
We emphatically state that effective participation of women in decision- making and the empowerment of women must be priority for all if gender equality must be achieved.
Consequently, FIDA canvasses a need for total inclusiveness and equal access at all levels to all key things of importance in life such as education, health, work opportunities for women. We shout out the need to come together to break all cultural, traditional and religious bias against women’s inclusiveness so to enable full women’s participation.
To commemorate the IWD 2022, FIDA Nigeria will amongst other things, be hosting a webinar to discuss:
Gender Equality, where we are and a sustainable tomorrow.
FIDA Nigeria commends the recent recommendation by the Joint Senate and House Committees on Constitution Review to create additional Seats for Women at National & State Houses of Assembly, Urges Sustained Action by Civil Society Groups on Its Ratification & Assent into Law.
FIDA will continue to work to support credible, hardworking, meritorious women to break the glass ceiling in their respective spheres of operation.
We call for a greater gender balance, all round, at all levels and in all its ramifications, as we assure all of the great benefits that will accrue to our communities and our nation.
Empowered women empower the world
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Signed:
Mrs. Amina Suzanah Agbaje
Country Vice President/National President
FIDA Nigeria
Christiana Oyanvutu Adejumo
National Publicity Secretary
FIDA Nigeria
by FIDAFIDA Nigeria Pays Courtesy Visit to Equal Access to Justice
Earlier today, FIDA Nigeria in a delegation led by the Country Vice/National President Amina Suzanah Agbaje (Mrs.) paid a courtesy visit to Equal Access International for possible partnership/collaboration.
by FIDAFIDA Nigeria Appoints Mr. Fikih Obaro, As Program Manager
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has appointed Mr. Fikih Obaro as its National Programme Manager. He will assume duty on the 14th of February and will come into the role with over a decade of experience across the Development and Corporate sectors.
“Prior to FIDA Nigeria, Mr. Fikih Obaro worked with CLEEN Foundation where he spearheaded several projects with quantifiable results. He was the Project Coordinator & Lead, Anti-Human Trafficking on Monitoring the implementation of the tripartite Agreement Between the United States of America, Baliwick of Jersey, and the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Disposition & Repatriation of $311million dollars currently utilized at three infrastructural locations in Nigeria. He managed the UNWomen supported project titled “Prevention of Human Trafficking and Forced Migration on Women & Girls in Lagos & Edo States of Nigeria”
“He led the campaign for the implementation of a missing persons register in Nigeria under a transnational Justice Project supported by the University of Los Angeles, United States of America, America Academy for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) & the University of Toronto, Canada where he served as a Research Assistant amongst other interventions.
As Program Manager, He will energetically & resourcefully lead our interventions in line with the mission, vision and strategic goals of our organization
FIDA Nigeria was established in 1964 with its main objectives are to establish friendly international relations on a basis of equality and mutual respect for all peoples, preserve the rights and welfare of women and children, realizing that the happiness of the home and the strength of the society is dependent on their wellbeing and proffer advice to Government in all cases of disregard relating to women and children.
God Bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Amina Agbaje(Mrs)
Country Vice President
