VOW2022 Inaugurates 7-Member Committee, To Hosts Presidential Candidates

A 7-member committee has been inaugurated to steer the 6th edition of the annual Voice of Women Conference & Awards (VOW2022).

The committee is chaired by Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi Executive Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC). Other members are Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programs Yiaga Africa, Oluwatosin Dokpesi Managing Director, Princess Jummai Idonije, SSA to Honourable Minister Women Affairs, Patience Dickson, founder Advocacy for Women with Disability International (AWWDI), Seun Olagunju, Head of Corporate Communications Bank of Industry and Aisha Falke, founder Northern Hibiscus.

Dr. Akiyode-Afolabi described the VOW annual conference as a welcome development to gender equality discourse and another opportunity to set a gender agenda in view of the 2023 election year.

On behalf of the committee, Akiyode-Afolabi congratulated Women Radio for creating the platform for engaging policy.

Toun Okewale Sonaiya CEO of Women Radio 91.7 said each member represents expertise from diverse fields and we are confident the committee will diligently work to interpret and implement the mission of VOW2022.

She said, “VOW2022 has extended the invitation to presidential candidates to attend in person to speak to women voters and representatives of the 47.1% Nigerian women who voted in the 2019 elections. The candidates will be allotted equal time to present their 2023 and beyond plans and commitments to integrate women into the National Agenda. 500 Nigerian women groups across the six geo-political zones will attend the physical conference with others by virtual.”

The 6th edition of is scheduled for October 25 at NAF Conference Centre Abuja and will be broadcast live on national television, radio and online platforms to reach Women across the 36 states of Nigeria.