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.
AWLO/ Voice Aid Association IWD Women Leaders Dialogue, Berlin, Germany.(March 8)
AWLO International Women Conference, Arusha, Tanzania (July 5-8th)
AWLO International Youth Summit, Abuja, Nigeria (August 12)
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.
Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. But, today gender inequality persists everywhere and stagnates social progress. Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership. Across the globe, and especially in Africa, women and girls perform a disproportionate share of unpaid domestic work. Advancing gender equity is critical to all areas of a healthy society and national economy.
This is why at African Women In Leadership Organization (AWLO), we are committed to empowering women and advancing gender equity.
To this effect, our theme for year 2023 is ‘Promoting Gender Equity For Socio-Economic Development In Africa’.
In 2023, we’ll lend our voices towards changing the negative narrative surrounding gender equality so we can see the desired growth in African Economies.
Join the moving train for 2023 for Equity, Empowerment and Economic advancement.
AWLO 2020 International Youth day Commemoration was a gathering of young leaders across 15 countries around the world; who are enthusiastic about repositioning, for better, and effective, global engagement and action. It is our hope that this global movement of leadership solutions, sparked up by our conversations, stay with our young leaders. That they will take on positive actions, and be the change in their community. The AWLO Youth Council as a global support system of young leaders, continues to assure support to young female leaders, as they implement and practice the lessons and values from the sessions. The AWLO 2020 International Youth day saw the adoption of action points captured from sessions and seasoned contributions by Dr. Elisha Attai, AWLO Founder, Chief Osasu Igbinedion; Matron/Mentor AWLO Global Youth Council, and Mrs. Maureen Omeibe; Dean AWLO Executive Council. Youth Leaders/Speakers were Ms. Ngwi, Favor, AWLO Cameroon Youth Council President, Ms. Christiana Futela; AWLO Duala Youth Council Coordinator, Ms. Linda Njoku; AWLO Rivers Youth Council Coordinator, Ms. Shadee Keturah; AWLO Sierra Leone Youth Council President. Other keynotes were delivered by Mr. Keorapetse Kalaote, Mrs. Zyna Obasi, Ms. Kadijatu Ahene, AWLO Arizona Chapter Coordinator & Hon. Mrs. Eunice Thomas; Former State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Nigeria. Find here the adopted Action Points of AWLO IYD 2020 and watch sessions on Youtube Ms. Theodora Ayeni AWLO IYD 2020 Host & AWLO Nigeria Youth Council President
The Women Executives and Potential Leaders Symposium is an annual initiative by the African Women In Leadership Organization Cameroon Chapter. To bring together female leaders; to discuss, learn, and share perspectives. Concerning key thematic areas, for the growth of women and female leadership.
The first edition of the symposium was held on the 22nd of August 2020 in Yaoundé, on the theme; Women leaders: working together to Achieve Innovative Performance.
The Symposium brought together female leaders from public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The goal was to learn, share and build capacity, to develop innovative strategies for the improvement of female leadership, and build problem-solving skills, and organizational productivity.
The program was led by Mrs. Yenwo Bertha, President of the African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) Cameroon. It is a strategy to reinforce the organization’s commitment to empowering women and mitigating the challenges of female leadership in Cameroon.
This was further buttressed in deliberation, and the development of a Policy Declaration, on Cameroon Women Leaders’ Innovative Performance in the Public, Private, and Non-profit Sector.
It brought together highly successful and budding female leaders to discuss key issues, in line with women leaders working together, innovation, productivity, and Performance.
It went further to bridge the divide between older successful female leaders and younger female leaders. This is to be achieved through an annual intergenerational mentorship. It will not only to promote intergenerational collaboration but the sustainability of female leadership in Cameroon.
