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Dr. Elisha Attai is a media, communications, and public relations practitioner and publisher.
A strong advocate for the development and advancement of African women, he is the President/Founder of the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) and the initiator/organizer of the famed African Women in Leadership Conference (AWLC), a global movement of Women of African descent changing the narratives of leadership in the world.
Elisha holds Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Music Technology with several years of experience in public relations, music management, and brand and business development /consultancy. He is the Managing Director/CEO of Studio 115 Integrated Services, a communication, media/Public Relations, and brand development consultancy services company, producing premium content for Mnet (Africa Magic) for years. Elisha Attai is the Executive Director of HDF Projects International, a leadership and human capacity development consultancy services company. Elisha’s proven track record in transforming brands for success has shown in the phenomenal growth and relevance of the African Women Leadership Conference over the last nine years.
Elisha’s philosophy of life sees the world as big enough for everyone and a life dedicated to giving through service and hard work. It is evident in his motto – #ILiveSoICanGive – and his adoption of the SDG Goals; 5-Gender Equality, 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth, 10-Reduced Inequalities among countries, 16-Peace, Justice and strong institutions and 17-Global Partnership for sustainable development.
An indigene of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, he is passionate about the development and advancement of his state and generously contributes his quota by applying his vast knowledge and experience in promoting the positive image of his state at home and abroad.
Elisha has a strong Christian ethic and immerses himself in many faith-based activities. He is also involved with several charitable organizations and is an active supporter and friend of LittleBigSouls, a charity for the care of premature babies born in Africa, and a Board member of the African Foundation for Premature Babies & Neonatal Care (AFPNC). He has professional associations with many organizations such as the Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce, the Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce, Pan African American Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta, the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), the Performing Musician Association of Nigeria (PMAN) and the South African Culture and Tourism Bureau just to mention a few.
He is a recipient of numerous awards globally. He was recently honored by the Global Oved Dei Seminary & University in the United States with an Honorary Doctorate Degree for his commitment to gender parity. The United Nations Women National Committee Canada honored him as their Ambassador for his contribution to gender equality and women empowerment over the years. The prestigious Lifetime Presidential Achievement Award from President Joe Biden! This incredible honor recognizes his unwavering commitment to gender equality, leadership, and advancing women’s welfare across Africa, the USA, and the Diaspora.
Congratulations to Dr. Elisha Attai on receiving the prestigious Lifetime Presidential Achievement Award from President Joe Biden! 
This incredible honor recognizes his unwavering commitment to gender equality, leadership and advancing women’s welfare across Africa, the USA and the Diaspora.
Dr. Elisha’s remarkable dedication to empowering women has had a transformative impact on societies. It has resulted in breaking barriers and forging a path towards equality. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in creating opportunities for women in traditionally male-dominated fields, making a positive difference in countless lives.
We celebrate Dr. Elisha’s achievements and thank him for inspiring us all to champion gender equality and fight for a more inclusive future. Let us continue to support his important work and strive for a world where everyone has equal opportunities.
African Women In Leadership Organisation (AWLO) is set to hold its
Pan African American Leadership Award on the 21st of October, 2023 in Atlanta, USA.
The Pan African American Leadership Award is an initiative of African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) to preserve the Pan Africanism ideals.
The 2023 PAALA Awards Ceremony is held to celebrate the exceptional leaders of African descent and their contributions to the growth of African American communities in the United States of America and the African continent as a whole. This prestigious award is in alignment with resolutions of Pan African congresses for the benefit of black heritage.
PAALA 2023 received over 350 nominations from Africa and the diaspora. However, a total of 20 names made it the final list of the distinguished 2023 PAALA Winners.
This year’s award has Senator Donzella James of the Georgia State Senate as the chairpersons, with several other distinguished speakers from across the globe.
African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) is proud to invite members of the global community to Atlanta, USA to participate in this great event.
With more than a decade-long history of impact behind, the African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) remains a powerful force to reckon with where the advancement of the African woman’s leadership development is concerned.
PAALA 2023 is upon us, and all roads lead to Atlanta on the 21st of October, 2023!
A hearty cheers to our distinguished awardees of PAALA awards 2023 edition.
Signed
Dr. Elisha Attai
Founder and President, African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO)
(www.awlo.africa)
The African Women in Leadership Organization together with the Patience Umo Eno Movement, led by our Founder/Global President of (AWLO) and Chairman/Founder of (PUEM), Dr Elisha Attai , led executive members of the organizations on a courtesy visit to the wife of the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor (Mrs) Patience Umo Eno, in her office.
It commenced with the national and state anthems, followed by an opening prayer by Mrs Blessing Isonguyo.
The AWLO Director of Protocol- Ofonime Ekpenyong , took on to introduce members of the organizations to Her Excellency.
The Secretary-General and Legal Adviser of AWLO- Barr Mrs Emem Ette have an opening remark congratulating Her Excellency on her assumption into office after. She thanked the First Lady for her enormous support to the organization throughout the past years and said it’s the organization’s turn to support her in her tenure and projects, and prayed God to grant her a successful tenure. She said that PUEM was birthed from AWLO also trusted God to have AWLO churn out more leaders globally.
The President of PUEM- Obonganwan Mary Umanaette gave an address thanking Her Excellency for her time and thanking God for the victory at the polls in spite of the turbulences. She pledged as an organization, to partner with the First Lady to create impact in the state.
Together with the Secretary of PUEM- Chief Magistrate Helen Umana, a congratulatory card, PUEM official uniform and sash were presented to Her Excellency on behalf of the Organization.
Similarly, the Vice President of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of AWLO- Pastor (Mrs) Victory Ebong, in her speech rained praises on the First Lady who is also a Life Patroness of the organization, congratulating her on her strides so far and applauded her on the international award she was honoured with in Chicago-USA, within her first 100days in office. On behalf of the state chapter, she presented a life size portrait of the First Lady to Her Excellency.
Furthermore, the Ikot Ekpene Coordinator of AWLO who equally serves as the treasurer of PUEM- Mrs Emem Ukpong, officially presented her personal pet project to Her Excellency, she shared her vision on promoting education by sharing customized exercise books to school children in her senatorial district district (Ikot Ekpene) emphasizing that she was starting with 5 primary schools in her ward in Ikono local government area, under the umbrella of PUEM.
Dr Elisha Attai, in his speech, congratulated the First Lady and thanked her for her tireless support from the inception of AWLO 13years ago and reiterated that it’s now the organization’s turn to support her in office and in her projects. He proposed an Akwa-Cross synergy and brought greetings from the First Lady of Cross River state who is ready to kick-start the Akwa-Cross Women and Youth summit first, while Akwa Ibom state will host the second phase. He urged the organizations to fully support Her Excellency in prayers, spiritually, physically and otherwise, not only when her project is launched but in her entire endeavours.
In addition, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Diaspora Matters – Miss Linda Akon Umoh, who is a strong member of PUEM, spoke on her international coordination of the diaspora to support the sitting Governor- Pastor Umo Eno, during the polls and pledged same unlimited support throughout his tenure. She eulogized the first lady, making known that she was called the “Michelle Obama of Akwa Ibom State” in the diaspora due to her strength and support during the polls and promised to fully support her all the way.
In her response, the wife of the Governor of Akwa Ibom State- Pastor (Mrs) Umo Eno, expressed her happiness to have the organizations visit her and was delighted to belong to AWLO as well as PUEM. She shared her journey through AWLO since her induction till date and was genuinely pleased by the way the organization runs its affairs and events globally.
Her Excellency celebrated the founder of the organizations, buttressed on his abilities to harness potentials to creat impact. She expressed the value she places on both organizations since one emerged from the other and by extension, to any further emergence from the group.
The First Lady urged the members of the organization to be respectful, orderly and organized on all their endeavours and emphasized that AWLO is her family which makes her comfortable to work with and should remain so.
Pastor (Mrs) Umo Eno thanked the entire organizations for their enormous support, prayers, love and gifts. She showered prayers and blessings on all the executives and members and prayed for success in all endeavours.
The visit was indeed a great family gathering as the impact of the warmth, hospitality, simplicity and cheerfulness of Her Excellency was greatly felt. It ended in utmost praise to God almighty with a closing prayer by Mrs Eno Udoka and the rendition of the national anthem.
Thank you sincerely
Ofonime Ekpenyong
Director of Protocol
AWLO
It was a delight to have the African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) Cross River state Chapter, pay a courtesy visit to Her Excellency, Rev (Mrs.) Eyoawan Bassey Edet Otu, the wife of the Cross River State Governor in Nigeria.
The visit was lead by the founder and President of the organization- Dr Elisha Attai, in the company of the State Patroness – Bishop (Dr) Magaret Ene-Ita who is the Honourable Commissioner for Social welfare in the state, the state VP- Mrs Bassey John Anari-Evogor and other members of the state chapter who were all introduced to Her Excellency by Ofonime Ekpenyong- the Director of Protocol (AWLO).
Dr Elisha congratulated Her Excellency on her assumption of office and said she deserved the elevation as she had journied with AWLO over the years with her unwavering support to the vision of the organization. He proposed a synergy between Cross river and Akwa Ibom states, for upcoming projects in AWLO and decorated her to join the AWLO global Patronesses community.
The state Patroness- Bishop (Mrs) Magaret Ene-Ita, gave a brief remark in appreciation to Her Excellency for sacrificing time to be with the chapter despite her very tight schedule.
Her Excellency, in her response, thanked the founder/president and the state chapter for paying her the visit and finding her worthy of such great encomiums showered on her. She expressed her readiness to work with the organization not just as a member but also in partnership with the office of the First Lady.
The wife of the Governor spoke extensively about her Pet project – “Humanity without Borders Empowerment Initiative” which is her NGO with the motto “touching lives and changing destinies”.
While enumerating the 5 major aspects of it to be Social Welfare, health, education, environment and agriculture, she shared the success of her projects so far including back to school packages distributed to 5,000 indigenes; visitation to orphanages; free medical outreach across all local governments areas of the state;
All reactions:
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1. That AWLO is extended to grassroots women and the young
Mode of delivery: Deepen AWLO Chapters’ engagement and kick-start AWLO Youth Council HeforShe
2. That HeforShe community be developed in their understanding of women questions and issues from a compassionate standpoint in order to address the core cultural and institutional structures and frameworks that exclude and marginalise women
Mode of delivery: Kick-start AWLO HeforShe Barber Shops monthly edition, and sign up male heads of organization as allies and part of AWLO’s commitment to the UN Global Compact.
3. That an environment for positive support is created including empowerment for women to access politics and business as active participants and leaders not mere observers.
Mode of delivery: Draft in HeforShes as sponsors at the business and political levels.
4. That the empowerment programmes for boys are intensified and extended to enable them grow into complete men that are confident enough in themselves to value women.
Mode of delivery: Deepen AWLO chapters’ engagement and kick-start AWLO Youth Council HeforShe
5. That women occupying places of authority and male allies should intentionally use their positions of influence to promote/shine women and girls.
Mode of delivery: Sign up male heads of organizations as allies and a commitment to the UN Global Compact.
6. That the focus of empowering women needs to advance beyond mentoring to sponsorship where women leaders and HeforShe/Male allies use their positions to open doors and actively advocate for their mentees
Mode of delivery: Draft in HeforShes as sponsors at the business and political levels.
7. That legal frameworks need to be co-produced with relevant allies in a manner that mainstreams women’s issues through gender-transformative and responsive approaches.
Mode of delivery: AWLO to act as co-sponsor and lobbyist at institutional levels in the corporate and political spheres advancing gender mainstreaming and gender diversity.
8. That the value and moral content of our culture elevates our humanity including the intinisic value of women.
Mode of delivery: Co-design a gender-transformative curriculum for awareness and mindset shifts at the grassroots.
9. That access to education for the girl child must also emphasise retention including support for their specific needs relating to their biological makeup and the consequences that could arise from childhood mistakes.
Mode of delivery: Chapters as drivers of gender responsive educational programs including pad-a-girl, reproductive health education, menstrual education, and teen moms rehabilitation and reintegration programs.
10. That lawmakers and workplaces should provide adequate support for women in their maternal roles including childbirth and childcare that ensures they are not excluded or hindered from participation as political and economic actors.
Mode of delivery: AWLO to act as co-sponsor and lobbyist at institutional levels in the corporate and political spheres advancing gender mainstreaming and gender diversity.
HERE WE GO!!
Digital Inclusion is imperative to the Women’s economic empowerment and gender equality.
To mark International Women’s Day, African Women In Leadership Organization (AWLO) in collaboration with Voice Aid Association Germany is hosting a High-Level Women
Leaders Dialogue.
This dialogue aims to facilitate women’s digital inclusion to advance gender equity and socio-economic
development.
The event will feature networking and panel sessions, and engage high level stakeholders such as Diplomats, International NGOs, Technologists, Innovators, Gender Equality Activists, Heads of Organizations and Government leaders.
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Hurray!!!
It’s a new year filled with new possibilities for impact and growth. 2023 is a 365-paged book and for us at African Women In Leadership Organization, we are set to make every page of it count.
Take a look at the Amazing Events of 2023.
GET READY FOR A FULFILLING RIDE IN 2023.
Dr. Elisha Attai and his dear wife, Mrs. Eno Attai marked their 50th birthday anniversary on the 15th of December 2022 starting with a family visit to the Akwa Ibom Children’s home in Ikot Ekpene.
The birthday culminated in an exclusive dinner at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene – the first event as the 5-star hotel officially opens for business in Akwa Ibom State.
Dr. Elisha Attai, who is also the founder of Africa’s foremost women’s leadership organization – African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), marked this day along with the organization’s longstanding tradition of welcoming new members – the induction of 34 new members.
Dignitaries at the dinner included Pastor Umo Eno; PDP Governorship Candidate for Akwa Ibom State and his wife; Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, Chief Dr. Dele Momodu; Chairman of Ovation Group, Rtn. Emmanuel Bassey; the Chief Whip of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mrs. Florence Umana; the wife of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr & Mrs. Ini Akpabio, and AWLO members and partners globally.
Another eventful moment was the unveiling of the African Women Of Worth (Volume 2) authored by Dr. Attai. A Compendium of 100 Distinguished African Women demonstrating resilience, consistency, and sacrifice, breaking the Bias, and creating the change they want to see in their world. These are names such as…drawn from Politics, Medicine, Fashion, Business, Law, Sports, Energy, Technology, Activism, and all spheres of influence.
The birthday week came to a close with a Thanksgiving Service held on the 18th of December 2022 at the Apostolic Church Ikot Obong Edong, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
