HON. Elisha Attai, one of a new crop of men championing   women causes, has unveiled the theme of the African Women in Leadership Organization(AWLO) Global Conference in Virginia this month.  AWLO , an energetic non- profit organization championing the cause of women empowerment, gender parity, and the advancement of women in leadership; has also lined up a number of activities for the coming year.

According to AWLO Founder, Hon. Elisha Attai, the strategic conference which would unfold at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City will provide an opportunity to harness and enhance leadership potentials of women and to channel these into promoting the unity and development  of the  African  region. Speakers will use this as a veritable platform to share their stories, engage and inspire other women in a  convivial atmosphere.

The conference, slated for August 16th- 21st  will feature such speakers  as Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija -Keynote Speaker (Nigeria ),    Mrs. Angelle Kwemo – Founder/Chair at Believe in Africa Washington DC (Cameroon), Mrs. Eveline Pierre – Founder, 1st Haitian Heritage Museum (Haiti),    Mr. Jeffrey O – Motivational Speaker/Executive Coach (Dallas/Nigeria ),    Ms. Phanice Kwamboka – CEO of Eye on Africa (Kenya),    Dr. Almas Jiwani – UN women President Canada (Canada ) and HRH Princess Moradeun Ogunlana – Founder, African Women Health Project Texas, USA (Nigeria). The high point of the event would be the Summit of the Next Generation which has been specifically designed for preparing youths for better performance in leadership.

Sterling achievement in business

Resource persons will be inspirational women who will help equip participants with intellectually-stimulating tools that would can redirect their energies and bail the continent out of the quagmire of poverty, corruption, insecurity and political crises. In addition, there would be an AWLO Distinction Awards where women of various spheres who have demonstrated sterling achievement in business, commitment to the course of women and leadership would be honoured.

Notably,  AWLO since its inception in 2009 now has various State Chapters in Nigeria and Country Chapters scattered across the globe,  in order to ensure that the message of the organization trickles down to the women at the grassroots and also positively impact their lives. Ongoing projects:  Dr.    Arnene, who is the Matron of the Youth Assembly noted that AWLO has become an organization that has a holistic approach to issue affecting women from the cradle to the family, adolescence to adulthood.

One of the projects is the  ilead project that was launched in Akwa Ibom State, which would be replicated across the country,  where ordinary women are being financed and provided branded stalls for their petty business.  The Lagos Chapter  just concluded a free digital training for 150 women in collaboration with Google and the educational intervention to inhabitants of two IDP Camps in Abuja.