Hajia Maryam Mairo Aminu Tambuwal, representative of Nigeria's First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Mohammadu Buhari
African women have reasons to expect change following a much-heralded global conferences that set ambitious targets to transform the lives of women across the world, during the recent 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, United States of America.
Like their counterparts elsewhere, African women are taking stock of progress and asking to what extent promised reforms have been implemented. They are also examining why progress has been limited in many countries and are seeking ways to overcome the obstacles.
At a Round Table session, organized by the Global First Ladies Alliance as part of the side events at the United Nations General Assembly, the wife of the Sokoto state governor and founder of MMAWT Legacy Initiative, Hajiya Maryam Mairo Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, represented the wife of the president, Hajiya Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, as a member of her delegation.
The Round Table which was based on nearly ten years of in-depth research conducted in partnership with 45 first ladies offices, across Africa, United States and Europe, facilitated a conversation on the Role of First Ladies As Role Models, Change Makers and Champions on issues bothering on women, human rights , socio-economic issues, and the girl child in their respective countries and regions.
The round table also gave the first ladies an opportunity to share best practices and ideas for collaboration.
Featured Speakers at the first session were, Adjoavi Sika Kabore, first lady of Burkina Faso, Chantal Biya of Cameroon and Aishatu Muhammad Yusufu of Niger.
The speech by Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, was delivered by Dr. Hajo Sani , SSA to the president for the office of the wife of the president.
The second phase of the event was a Facebook session tagged: Amplifying Voices, which was also held.
Facebook reviewed the high impact of of social media strategies first ladies can use to champion issues affecting the lives of their populations.
The Round Table which was based on nearly ten years of in-depth research conducted in partnership with 45 first ladies offices, across Africa, United States and Europe, facilitated a conversation on the Role of First Ladies As Role Models, Change Makers and Champions on issues bothering on women, human rights , socio-economic issues, and the girl child in their respective countries and regions.
The round table also gave the first ladies an opportunity to share best practices and ideas for collaboration.
Featured Speakers at the first session were, Adjoavi Sika Kabore, first lady of Burkina Faso, Chantal Biya of Cameroon and Aishatu Muhammad Yusufu of Niger.
The speech by Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, was delivered by Dr. Hajo Sani , SSA to the president for the office of the wife of the president.
The second phase of the event was a Facebook session tagged: Amplifying Voices, which was also held.
Facebook reviewed the high impact of of social media strategies first ladies can use to champion issues affecting the lives of their populations.
The Facebook session was adopted into the round table, considering the fact that social media has become a central resource for building communities, businesses and social movements worldwide.
At Another Session tagged; The Future of Women Round Table, women influencers including some of Okay Africa's 100 women were invited for a facilitated conversation with with the first ladies. Participants shared their own insights as well as tangible solutions for creating positive change.
The First Lady of the Gambia, Mrs Barrow and Mrs Maesiah A. Thabane of Lesotho were the featured speakers at the event.
Hajiya Maryam Mairo Tambuwal, wife of the Sokoto state governor, made her remarks for Nigeria while the wife of the President of South Africa, Thobeka Stacy Mabhija made a strong case for the Facebook tools and youth building.
The wife of Benue state governor, Dr. Mrs Eunice Ortom also gave some remarks on her state and the efforts being made so far, in combating some of the challenges being encountered.
Featured women influencers at the event included, Vivian Onano, a Kenyan youth leader, UN women global advisory group, MAC Aids Fund and Anu Ishola of Youth Empowerment Initiative (YEDI).
The future of women award ceremony presentation on the rising African women leaders was also held and was followed by a fellowship session designed for first ladies senior advisors to develop strategies for managing effective first lady office.
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