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.

 

Director for Women Models and Mentors Foundation

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I feel highly honored to be nominated as a Director for Women Models and Mentors Foundation, whose primary objective is uplifting women in various positive spheres of life through mentorship.

The foundation plans to serve as ground for character modification and mind shaping of young women and girls through mentorship by older accomplished women. I look forward to serving as Director and excited at working with young girls and women through mentorship. The Founder and Pioneer President of this exciting foundation is Hajiya Bilkisu Abba Ibrahim.

 

Advancement Of Gender Equality (SAGE)

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Project media launch of Supporting Advancement Of Gender Equality (SAGE). Friday 30th October 2020 Rockview Hotel Abuja. SAGE project seeks to remove barriers to women’s political representation and participation by advocating constitutional review, electoral reforms and the passage of the Gender and Equal Opportunity (GEO) bill.

Women must dedicate themselves to technology – Dr Magoro Bilmor

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An International Relations Consultant and politician, Dr Bilkisu Magoro Bilmor, has asked women to dedicate themselves to change, to make it in the world of work.

She said a World Bank publication this year on the future of work, showed that technology was one of the driving forces of work currently and in the future.

“Be prepared professionally in the areas you are in.

Empower and develop yourselves,” she told participants in an International Women’s Summit on “Leadership training and sustainable funding for women in business.”

It was organised by the Association of Women in Media (ASWIM), Empowering Strategies for Health and Development (EMSTRAD), an indigenous Ghanaian NGO, the Expat Professional and Business Women’s Network (EPBWN), an advocacy group based in Korea, and the Ghana Technology University College (GTUC).

Teaching

Dr Bilmor, a Nigerian politician, said by dedicating themselves to their work, regardless of the challenges, women were teaching the young generation of women and girls that there were no options if they gave up.

Giving the keynote address at the summit, she urged all women to be tenacious in their various fields, even if they failed.

She said she had vied for an elective political position in Nigeria on a number of occasions but was yet to be successful, pointing out that, she was going on until she won.

Affirmative

A Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Madam Freda Prempeh, in her statement, said cognisant of the transformational roles of women in society, Ghana had rolled out policies and legislative interventions.

Among them was the Affirmative Action Bill.

The minister, whose statements were read on her behalf by the Graduate Studies Director of the GTUC, Dr Esther Asiedu, said a quota system was also being thought through for the legal and political professions.

No limits

The President and Founder of the Expat Professional and Business Women’s Network (EPBWN), Princess Nwakego Ibrahim-Pam, for her part, said women could have a good professional, social and family life altogether, with no limitations.

While the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EMSTRAD, Yvonne Prempeh, welcomed participants to an engaging summit, the Registrar of the GTUC, Dr Juliana Owusu Ansah, took the opportunity to tell young participants about the training at the college.

Health

The opening of the summit was followed by a panel discussion on “Women leaders: Maintaining a healthy work-life balance.”

The Director of News at the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Mrs Mavis Kitcher, advised women to work hard and ensure they had all their bases covered.

A Nigerian Pharmacist and designer, Mrs Idorenyin Anthony Nyong; a lecturer at Asheasi University, Ms Rose Dodd, and the Graduate Studies Director of the GTUC, Dr Asiedu, were other panellists, who shared various ideas on work/life balance.

 

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Women-must-dedicate-themselves-to-technology-Dr-Magoro-Bilmor-775922#

GHANA HOSTS INT’NAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

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The 2019 edition of the International Women’s Summit on Leadership Training and Sustainable Funding for Women in Business has taken place in Accra.

The meeting, organized by the Association of Women in the Media (ASWIM) in partnership with Empowering Strategies for Health and Development (EMSTRAD)―an indigenous Ghanaian Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)―the Expat Professional and Business Women’s Network (EPBWN) and the Ghana Technology University, was on the theme: Empowered Women, Empowered Communities.

The Summit provided the platform to develop and promote educational training programs geared towards advancing the professional and personal lives of women.

It also served as an opportunity for women to share their strengths, talents and experiences that advance the interest and welfare of women.

In an address delivered on her behalf at the opening of the meeting on Friday, August 23, 2019, Madam Freda Prempeh, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), urged women of outstanding accomplishments to open their doors as well as take it upon themselves to mentor, inspire and motivate younger women or girls to attain their full potential in the corporate world and beyond.

Hon. Prempeh called for deliberate efforts to integrate gender perspectives in all national programmes, especially those that were women-focused, and called for the removal or elimination of gender stereotypes to unearth the hidden potentials of women through Affirmative Action, education and capacity building.

She, therefore, pledged the commitment of Government to working with NGOs, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Faith-based Organizations (F-bOs), the Academia as well as all local and international partners to promote the empowerment of women in leadership positions.

She disclosed that MoGCSP had designed several training and advocacy programmes to encourage women to join the race for the up-coming District Assembly and Parliamentary Elections.

In a key note address, Dr Bilkisu Magoro Blimor, International Relations Consultant, politician and gender activist from Nigeria, urged young women not to consider themselves too young to run for political offices, adding that power was not freely given, but to be worked for and grabbed.

Welcoming participants to the meeting, Mad. Yvonne Prempeh, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cambridge Consultancy Services, Ghana, explained that in view of the existing gender disparity, platforms such as the International Leadership Summit were necessary for networking and engaging experienced women leaders who would nurture young women through the sharing of experiences.

As part of the summit activities, the Ghana Chapter of the Expat Professional & Business Women’s Network (EPBWN) International was inaugurated.

EPBWN International, founded by Princess Nwakego Ibrahim-Pam in Tunis on April 2013, with its headquarters in Songdo, South Korea, was founded to support educated expatriate spouses who, due to language barriers and other constraints related to expatriate residency and diplomatic status, were unable to work or start their own businesses.

It is a diverse group of expatriate professional and business women and men with the aim of enhancing the advancement of expatriate spouses through training, networking and the mentoring and placement programme.

EPBWN envisions to empower expatriate women and men achieve success, build confidence and enhance effectiveness by providing a supportive and nurturing environment, leadership opportunities and mentoring them in their professional development in their various countries as accompanying spouses.

Speaking at the inauguration, Ms Christiana Adom Oppong, Country Co-ordinator, Ghana Chapter, EPBWN, pledged o work together with all stakeholders to break down barriers, defy stereotypes and empower women to impact on their communities.

http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/media-center/news/5962-ghana-hosts-int-nal-women-s-leadership-summit

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