Ismor Magoro Foundation parallel event, “Ismor EmpowerHer

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Ismor Magoro Foundation parallel event, “Ismor EmpowerHer:

Advancing Gender Equality with a Focus on Poverty” at the just concluded United Nations Commission on the Status of Women CSW68. Tuesday 19th March 2024.

Ismor EmpwerHer event brought together a diverse array of speakers and participants, each offering valuable insights and perspectives on the intersection of gender equality and poverty. From NGOs to UN entities, the discussions were rich with innovative approaches and best practices for empowering women and girls worldwide.

Throughout the event, impactful presentations were delivered, inspiring attendees to take action and drive positive change in their communities. Speakers shared compelling stories of empowerment and highlighted the importance of collaboration in addressing complex challenges.

One of the highlights of “Ismor EmpowerHer” was the recognition of outstanding organizations for their exemplary work in advancing gender equality. Their dedication and contributions were celebrated, serving as inspiration for others to follow suit.

As the event concluded, participants left feeling energized and motivated to continue their efforts toward building a more inclusive and equitable world. “Ismor EmpowerHer” served as a powerful reminder of the collective impact we can achieve when we work together to uplift and empower women and girls.

The Ismor Magoro Foundation extends its gratitude to all speakers, participants, and supporters who made “Ismor EmpowerHer” a resounding success. Together, we are shaping a future where every woman’s potential is realized, and gender equality is a reality for all.

 

 

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria

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Empowering Women has been identified as one way to make challenges faced by women all over the world solved. Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria face so much challenges and the Government, NGOs and Financial Institutions have claimed to be doing a lot to ameliorate these challenges.
Organisation for Community Development Project (COMDEV) wish to use this 2 hours 10.30am – 12.30pm on Friday 15th of March at The 21st Floor of Nigerian House in New York, USA to put these stake holders to task and avail us with information of what they are doing. The CEO of Financial Institution Training Centre is coming from Nigeria to CSW 68 (2024) UN Women Conference to assure us of what financial institutions are doing or intend to do to get our Women have access to finance and be empowered You are specially invited to be part of this brainstorming event

Womens History Month, Women Empowerment Series

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Saturday 6th March 2024, as part of our Women’s History Month advocacy, we had interview on Africa on The Rise Television New York with Chinyere Obinna Onwuchekwa , guest on the show were Prof Nkiruka Ifekwem, Her Excellency Barr Stella Odife and myself Dr Bilkisu Magoro.

 

Please follow the link on YouTube for the full show https://youtu.be/AvWIvS9z3Qw?si=coZ_lo7rfqqLbgtP

 

 

Nigeria Women Annual 2023: Nomination for Listing

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I am most honored to be listed amongst The Nigeria 100 Leading Women. A special biographical compendium that profiles outstanding women in Nigeria who have overcome limitations to reach extraordinary heights”. This compendium jointly put together by Gender Perspective in Development, a gender-based NGO and Profiles & Biographies, a publishing firm, is a gender-specific biographical work that responds to existing gender gaps in Nigeria’s biographical documentation and leadership.
This compendium, whose debut was in collaboration with the Guardian newspaper in 2018, explores the intersection of accomplishment and impact.

The women listed in the compendium are leaders with transformational and innovative ideas that help shape society. The WTO DG, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; the UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed; Chimamanda Adichie, Her Lordship, Justice Mary Odili, Oby Ezekwesili, Pastor Mrs. Folu Adeboye, Pastor Mrs. Esther Odeyemi are some of the phenomenal leaders that have made this prestigious list in the previous editions. The compendium was officially released on March 8, 2024 as part of the events marking the 2024 International Women’s Day. This has inspired me even more. #womenempowerment #aspiringwomenleaders #proudlynigerian #internationalwomensday

 

 

Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General and UN Women

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TOWNHALL MEETING WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE MARGINS OF THE SIXTY-EIGHT SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

13 Mar, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

This is the United Nations Secretary-General’s annual Townhall Meeting with civil society on the occasion of the sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The townhall was for 60-minute in the Trusteeship Council Chamber in the United Nations Conference Building and was also webcast on UN Web TV, and was moderated by UN Women’s Executive Director. The town hall featured a Q&A segment between the SG and civil society.

Discussions and presentations were encouraging especially by the Secretary General who reaffirmed his commitment to gender parity and equal opportunities for women in governance.
Questions on the effects of the different wars around the world and how women have been affected and the best way provide assistance to women in war torn countries?

Our take for the day, was to have more women involved in governance and there will be less wars. In the Secretary General words, “in the fight for Gender Equality, go for it, take no prisoners “.
Left the TownHall meeting feeling a lot better and motivated hoping for a better future for everyone.

 

 

 

 

 

The sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women started 11th to 22nd March 2024.

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Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are invited to contribute to the session.

Themes:

Priority theme: Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective

Review theme:

Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (agreed conclusions of the sixty-third session).

 

 

 

 

NGO CSW/NY Peace Rally

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Commemorating UN Security Council Resolution 1325 Wednesday, 25 October 2023 | 1:00-2:00 PM Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York City.

The Peace Rally celebrates the 23rd anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (SCR1325), on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) promoting peace, gender equality, and women’s empowerment. We aimed to raise awareness about the resolution’s importance and its impact on global peace and security. The event provided a platform for diverse voices to unite and call for collective action toward a more peaceful and gender-inclusive world.

Key Messages:

1. Empowerment of Women: We celebrate the contribution of women in peace and security, emphasizing their participation in decision-making processes.
2. Gender Equality: We advocate for gender equality as a fundamental principle for building peaceful and prosperous societies.
3. SCR 1325: We call for the full implementation of SCR 1325 and subsequent WPS resolutions.
4. Inclusivity: We encourage the involvement of youth, civil society, and marginalized communities in peacebuilding efforts.

At the end of the Peace Rally, we aim to achieved the following outcomes:

1. Increased awareness of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and its importance in advancing gender equality and peace.
2. A renewed commitment to promoting women’s active participation in conflict prevention and resolution.
3. Mobilization of resources and support for initiatives promoting gender equality and peace.
4. Strengthened connections among individuals and organizations dedicated to causes advancing the WPS agenda.
Conclusion: The “Peace Rally Commemorating UN Security Council Resolution 1325” was an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the work that still needs to be done in achieving gender equality in peace and security efforts. By commemorating this significant resolution, we aimed to galvanize action and empower women to take an active role in building a more peaceful and secure world. #ngocsw #unngocsw #unwomen #peaceandsecurity

 

 

Women’s Political Participation and the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security in Colombia

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Women’s Political Participation and the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security in Colombia

High-Level Policy Briefing in the run-up to the annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
11 October 2023 ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters

While the detailed content of Colombia’s first NAP has yet to be published, this was an opportune moment to take stock of the level and quality of women’s participation in the process of its elaboration. To this end, the Permanent Missions of Colombia and Switzerland to the UN, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and the New York University Center for Global Affairs (NYU CGA) hosted a panel discussion to showcase Colombia’s advancements and innovations on WPS and how they have worked to increase women’s political participation and inclusion in decision-making processes. It was also an opportunity to hear from different stakeholders on how they will contribute to the expansion of the participatory approach and the application of lessons learned from ongoing processes into the broader Total Peace Policy and future peace processes.

 

Local Women at the Center

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Perspectives on the implementation of the humanitarian , Development and Peace Nexus in Conflict and Crisis Affected Communities .Women are crucial in driving humanitarian, peacebuilding and development responses in local contexts during conflict and crisis. However, in too many cases, they remain marginalized in the design and implementation across these sectors. A Triple Nexus (humanitarian-development-peace) approach aims to synergize the comparative advantages of humanitarian, peace and development acto

rs to achieve collective outcomes toward inclusive and sustainable peace. Many women’s civil society organizations (CSOs) operating locally have long utilized innovative cross-sectoral methods to respond to the urgent needs of their communities. Given local CSOs’ closeness to their communities and lack of complex bureaucratic structures, they can quickly identify and respond to their communities’ evolving needs amid crises.

During the 23rd Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP), the Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in New York and the Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA) Compact held a panel discussion to amplify the voices and expertise of local women humanitarian, peace and development actors from Kenya, Moldova and Ukraine to share best practices and actionable recommendations for gender-responsive triple nexus programming at different phases of conflict, crisis, recovery and reconstruction. Local Women at the Center. United Nations Building New York 4th October 2023 #unitednationsheadquarters #gnwp #StoptheConflict.

 

 

 

 

 

The maiden Women Conference with the theme: Right to Participate

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The maiden Women Conference with the theme: Right to Participate. There will be Experienced women mentors with a wealth of knowledge and He4Shes ready to share their experience and mentor. Mentoring our young upcoming women. The occasion was chaired by His Royal Highness Mal Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli CFR, Emir of Zauzau.

 

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