WIFE of the Vice-President, Dolapo Osinbajo, has charged Nigerian women in Austria on capacity building, equality and creation of opportunities for their counterparts across the world.
She made this known recently during a three-day visit to the European nation as part of activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
The official visit started on Friday, March 11th 2022 with a courtesy call at the office of the Director General, International Atomic Energy Agency, at the Vienna International Centre Austria.
According to a statement signed by the Chairman Local Organising Committee, Engr Oluyemi Ogundele, Osinbajo had an inspiring conversation with Director, Rafael Grossi, on capacity building and creation of opportunities for Nigerian girls and women with the help of nuclear science.
She also discussed on the “Ray of Hope” initiative to fight unequal cancer care in Africa and developing countries.
The statement added that Saturday, 12th of March 2022 was dedicated to the 2022 International Women’ Day celebration.
“Mrs Osinbajo delivered an inspiring speech as the keynote speaker during the well-attended event. Her presentation started with a video clip of the activities of her NGO ‘The Women’s Helping Hands Initiative (TWHHI)’,” Ogundele said
“The video clip highlighted among others her intervention is providing shelters and rehabilitation services to survivors of violence and trafficking; skill acquisition training for women and men, advocacy on safety and protection of the girl child, mentorship programs for youths and giving of physical aid to vulnerable groups and communities.
“In her keynote address she spoke on equal opportunities for both men and women. She listed some of the achievements made by women in our society and mentioned the name of some of our female heroes and their achievements”.
Other speakers included Violet Onyemenam, the General Counsel, OPEC Fund for International Development who spoke on “SDG 5: Gender Equality and Women” and Hadiza Barkindo, the wife of the Secretary General of OPEC who spoke on “Breaking the Gender Bias in Nigeria”.
The chief host of the event was His Excellency, Dr Suleiman Dauda Umar, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and Slovakia.
In a short opening remark, he highlighted the importance of the event and the need for both genders to work together as one.
The event was anchored by Vire Komolafe of the Global Diaspora Engagement.
Ogundele on behalf of his team thanked all the speakers and participant, both the physical and the on-line attendant.
He then recognised the presence of two young Nigerian ladies in the hall who has been assisting the displaced Nigerian students from Ukraine in Vienna, providing them with food and accommodation.
He challenged all to keep the Nigerian flag flying.
He also made a symbolic presentation by handing over a Nigerian flag table and wall clock to the speakers and the moderator as souvenir under the motto “Keep the Flag Flying”
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