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Youth & Gender Network Women Conference / Skills Acquisition Programme. Friday May 16th 2008 at British Council, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Youth & Gender Network (YGN) blazed the trail, when we organized a free conference and skills acquisition training programme for women. The event took place on Friday 16th May 2008, and will remain indelible in the minds of participants, who came from different walks of life to attend. The theme of the unique event which was in two parts, was "Empowering and Positioning Women for National Development." There were five seminars, four practical workshops, and a gender-sensitive drama. More…

Seminar Papers

Welcome Address By Rev (Mrs.)Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu

" Understanding Millennium Development Goal " by Anuli Ausbeth - Ajagu

"She Got Game" By Mary Lou Johnson-Pizarro

"Women's Rights - An Over-View" By Mrs. Sylvia Shinaba

"Women And The World Of Work: Imperatives For Career Development And Financial Empowerment" By Mrs. Nkechi Ali-Balogun

Workshop Papers

"Beads Making For Self And Sale" By Apostle (Mrs.) Fidel Chimezie

"Cooking To Win Your Family, Friends And Clients" By Mrs. Elizabeth Akinola

Pictures from the event
R-L Executive Director of Youth & Gender Network, (YGN) Rev. (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth- Ajagu with Mary Lou Johnson-Pizarro U.S. Consulate General, who spoke on The Role of Women In Peace Making and National Development. Her paper was titled “she Got Game.”
L-R The executive Director of Youth & Gender Network, Rev. (Mrs.) Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu presenting a plaque to Mrs. Sylvia Shinaba Chairperson of FIDA Lagos (International Federation of Women Lawyers), the facilitator on “Women Rights an overview.”
Dr. Ndi Okwuosa, Medical Director, Golden Cross Hospital, granting Minaj Broadcasting Intl.(MBI) an interview. He Facilitated on the theme” Women and health…Imperatives of Maternal and Personal Health management.”
  Mrs. Nkechi Ali-Balogun, Chairperson of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Lagos. She Spoke on “Women and The World of Work…Imperatives of Career and Financial Empowerment.”
 
L-R The Executive Director, Youth & Gender Network giving a certificate of appreciation to one of the supporting organizations, The British Council via their representative.
     
Students of the French Village International School Badagry, Lagos acting the drama titled "Nwanyibuife," (a woman is to be reckoned with), a play written by Anuli Ausbeth-Ajagu, which chronicles the challenges of womanhood and proffers solutions.
Cross section of participants at the conference.
   
  Cross section of participants.
Cross section of participants.
     
Mrs. Chidinma Ukonu, CEO Divine Looks, facilitating with practical demonstration at the make-up, Look Good and Stand Out workshop.  
Mrs. Yetunde Ifebogun, CEO Blooms Soft Furnishing Ltd, facilitating at the Practical Workshop on " Interior Decoration."
   
 
Mrs. Fidel Chimezie, President of NIMPRO teaching the Art of " Beads Making for Self and Sale.
Mrs. Elizabeth Akinola facilitating at the "Cooking to Win Your Family, Friends and Clients" Workshop (she taught participants how to make a variety of sandwiches, salad and fruit kebab).
     
Cross section of participants
Cross section of participants
     
Cross section of participants
  Cross section of participants
 
   
Drama in action  
All for the Course of Womanhood…drama ‘Nwanyibuife.”
   
All for the Course of Womanhood.... Students of the French Village International School in a group picture with the author after performing the play Nwanyibuife.
Drama “Nwanyibuife" in action.  
 
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