African Women in Leadership Organisation is the foremost
organization for female leaders of African descent; for changing the narrative
& building capacity of African Women in Leadership, High Level Networking,
and Social Impact.
In 2009, African Women in Leadership Organisation started out
as the West African Women in Leadership Conference, but it’s impact has
expanded to over 8 African Countries. It is also a registered 501(c)
organization under the federal laws of the United States of America, officially
signed up to the United Nations Global Compact and currently springing in the
United Kingdom.
Since starting it has gained recognition from the United
States Government, United Nations, and Governments of African Nations. It
originated from Nigeria, and has raised over 500 women leaders – AWLO members committed
to the developing themselves and their community. In total AWLO is currently in
10 states of Nigeria and still expanding. Some of AWLO’s contributions to community
development has been influencing the actualization of Nigeria’s 35 percent
affirmative action, and the #1Mother1Child project spearheaded by H.E. Mrs.
Alayingi Sylva to integrate children/young adults without support for
livelihood, and encourage women leaders to support in raising them.
AWLO Induction 2017 is holding at Le Meridien Ibom Hotel
& Golf Resort on 15th December 2017 - a making of Leaders, and a
packed leadership experience. It will be an engaging day that begins with the #1Mother1Child
awareness walk; to create awareness for women leaders to actively participate
in raising and becoming benefactors for the younger generation. This ends at
the Leadership Workshop Venue, for ‘The Power of Purpose Driven Leadership’
session with Dr. Violet Arene.
AWLO’s efforts is beyond awareness and deliberations but
delves into capacity building through workshops and other outlets such as; AWLO
Leadership School, African Women in Leadership Conference, and others.
AWLO also recently joined the efforts of the United Nations HeforShe
Movement to engage men and boys in actualizing gender parity. AWLO Induction
will witness the official unveiling of the movement.
The crux of the day at the Induction Dinner & Awards,
will be keynote addresses, Awards, and New-Members’ decoration.
On our official guest list are; Gen. Yakubu Gowon; Father of
the Day, Prof. Uche Nnamdi Azikiwe (Educator & wife of 1st
President of Nigeria, President Azikiwe); Mother of the Day, H.E Martha Udom
Emmanuel; First lady Akwa Ibom State & Keynote Speaker, Hon. Onofiok Luke;
Speaker Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mrs.
Toyin Saraki; Wife of the senate President/Founder-Wellbeing Foundation
Africa (WBF Africa), Senator
Jewel Taylor; Senator & Former First Lady of Liberia, Chief Opral Benson;
Liberian Consulate to Nigeria & AWLO BOT Chairperson, Senator Florence
Ita-Giwa; Politician & Philanthropist, H.E. Dr. Ipalibo Harry-Banigo;
Deputy Governor Rivers State Nigeria, H.E Mrs. Eberechi Nyesom Wike; High Court
Judge & First lady Rivers State, Dr. Violet Arene; Leadership &
Management Consultant, AWLO Global Youth Matron & Board Member, H.E. Mrs. Alayingi
Sylva; Former First Lady Bayelsa State, Chief Dele Momodu; Founder Ovation
Group, Nat Kwabena Adisi; Chief Executive Officer - EIB Network Limited (Ghana), Mr.
Ubong King; Security Expert & Founder Ubong King Foundation, Pastor Umo
Eno; CEO Royalty Group, Mr. Churchill Udoh; CEO Westgate Global, Laila St. Matthew-Daniel;
President/Founder – ACTS, Mrs. Ezinne Kufre - Ekanem, CEO – Rosemary’s Soft
Furnishing Company, Hon. Emmanuel Bassey; Chief Whip, Akwa Ibom State House of
Assembly and
others.
AWLO Founder Hon. (Dr.) Elisha Attai who is excited about
convening the 2017 AWLO Induction says “It has been a fully packed 2017 for
AWLO; from Accra, to Atlanta, and all the places we have been to this year. Yet
it is not complete without officially welcoming our new members to the
organisation, and giving them a Leadership Experience.”
AWLO Induction Dinner holds on the 15th December
2017 at Ibom hotel & Golf Resort. #1Mother1Child Awareness Walk; 7am,
Leadership Workshop; 10am, and Induction Dinner & Awards; 6pm. Visit
awlo.org/induction2017 to learn more about AWLO Induction and register.
African Women in Leadership organization (AWLO) is open to
all women of African Descent. AWLO brings together female executives,
professionals and leaders to further advance the leadership status of women of
African Descent, by creating an empowering platform and harnessing the
synergies of alliance. Visit awlo.org/membership to become a member of AWLO.