As a result from the success made through sensitizing women on leadership, WEPBI is proud to say that community women trained over years have gathered skills and capacity in leadership and were able to transfer that knowledge gained to other women as a result of an assignment given to them…
COURTESY VISIT TO HRH OF OJI AMOKWE COMMUNITY
The Executive Director Oguadimma Ijeoma Joy and other WEPBI team on Tuesday 17th August 2021 paid a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of Oji Amokwe community HRH, Igwe Arc Innocent Sunday Chibuoke in his palace at Oji Amokwe. The aim of the visit is to ensure that women are…
INSECURITY IN NIGERIA- A THREAT TO THE VULNERABLE GROUPS
Currently there is an unprecedented wave of various but overlapping security issues in Nigeria ranging from extremist insurgencies, kidnapping to violent agitations, no part of the country is completely safe from violence and crime. The recent surge insecurity has been linked to increasing poverty and illiteracy in the country. Presently…
VOTER’S EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY WOMEN
WEPBI carried out a voter’s education to community women in Amokwe, Ndeaboh and Ikpamodo respectively in Enugu State. The sensitization was to enlighten the community women on the importance of voter’s registration. With the help of the facilitator, Mr. Nebo Collins who engaged the women on what voter’s education is…
Women’s Contribution to Conflict Resolution and Peace building
In order to construct successful conflict management and peace building programs, it is necessary to pay specific attention to the differing experiences of men and women. It looks at the role of women in post-conflict resolution and peace building, as well as the challenges they encounter. Conflicts frequently prompt women…
WOMEN INCLUSION IN NIGERIAN LEADERSHIP-THE WAY FORWARD
Under international standard, both men and women should have equal right and opportunities to everything especially to participate fully in all leadership space, in line with Global trend. Nigerian women constitute half of the country’s population but despite the major role they play with their population, they are yet to…
July Newsletter Is Out
Catch up on our exciting series of event for the month of July 😀 https://mailchi.mp/031304016434/very-exciting-catch-up-with-our-latest-engaging-events
Strategies for the increased participation of women in politics and other leadership and decision – making space
Dialogue with female politicians in other to map out key strategies for the increased participation of women in politics, other leadership and decision – making space in Enugu State. In a bid to change the situation in the political system, the female politicians highlighted the factor that triggers the limitation…
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND SECURITY – WOMEN IN CONSIDERATION
Safe and secure environment according to United States Institute of Peace is one in which the population has the freedom to pursue daily activities without fear of politically motivated, persistent, or large scale violence. The role of women in safety and security of the environment cannot be overemphasized. Inclusion of…
EMPOWERMENT- A TOOL FOR WOMEN FREEDOM
Capacity building is the improvement in an individual or organization’s facility (or capability) “to produce, perform or deploy. To empower and build capacity of economically active women and girls is by providing them with training in business, management skills and revolving Fund. Marginalized women living in various communities have got…
POLITICAL EXCLUSION OF WOMEN IN NIGERIA – A CALL FOR REFORM!
Politics in Nigeria has for years now been reflecting a serious need for change. While Nigerians lived at the ‘Change’ system put before them in past times; only to be left in the disappointment of their expectations, they forget to see the real strategies to achieving this needed change. A…
OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
Women Empowerment Education and Peace Building Initiative Strategic Plan FEBRUARY 2021 – FEBRUARY 2026 Acknowledgements I would like to thank each and every one who contributed to this strategic plan and also the growth of…