TOYIN ADEBAYO, ABUJA
The Africa Women Conference (AWC) has enhanced its collaboration with Nasarawa State University to advance leadership and mentorship initiatives.
This was announced during a recent courtesy visit by a high-power delegation from the AWC to the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Prof. Sa’adatu Liman, in Keffi, Nasarawa State.
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Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, the leader of the delegation and Co-convener of the AWC, congratulated Prof. Liman on her appointment and highlighted the ongoing partnership between AWC and the university. She urged the strengthening of this collaboration to empower women and girls in Nigeria.
Dr. Ahmadu disclosed that the partnership includes the AWC’s online leadership program for women and girls, conducted by the university’s Gender Department. This program, a product of the resolutions from the 2021 Rwanda edition of the AWC, recently graduated its first batch of students.
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“The program is designed to empower women and girls who cannot attend higher education institutions. It offers an online learning platform where participants can gain skills and knowledge, culminating in a certificate upon completion,” Dr. Ahmadu explained.
Dr. Ahmadu, who is also the President of the Abuja-based Helpline Social Support Initiative, recounted that a group of African women during the CSW 2018 in New York emphasized the need for “an Africa-centered event to address the unique challenges and opportunities for African women,” leading to the formation of the Africa Women Conference.
Since its inception, the AWC has held annual conferences in Namibia, Morocco, Rwanda, Gambia, and Addis Ababa, including a virtual edition during the 2020 lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s 8th edition is scheduled for November in Zambia.
Prof. Liman, in her response, appreciated the visit and commended the AWC’s initiatives. She stressed the importance of sustaining such programs, especially in the current political climate where women are underrepresented in leadership positions.
The Vice Chancellor encouraged the AWC to continue collaborating with institutions to drive Africa-centered change. She urged the Conference to expand beyond diploma and certificate programs to include research projects for deeper insights into African issues and policy designs to address them.
Prof. Liman also advised the AWC to “maintain collaboration with women in leadership positions and political partners who can help push these policies through legislation,” assuring that the university and she herself would continue to support the AWC’s programs.
