It has been realized that over the years, Africa recorded progress in economic and social development, improving the status of women, consolidating democracy and the creation of institutions to unite and develop Africa.
However, women are still not a prominent force in politics although it is politics that shape our environment and it is through public policy that we can actually effect the greatest change.
In this session, we will explore the current role and involvement of women in politics and public policy as well as the obstacles hindering female participation in the public space.
SPEAKERS AT THIS SESSION
Honourable Chukwudi Jones Victor Onyereri, born 15 July 1967, is a member of the Federal House of Representatives of Republic of Nigeria. He is the current Chairman of the Banking and Currency Committee and has served in various positions including that of Chief Protocol Officer To Enugu State Governor and Chairman of Jodez Press Ltd., a well-known and respected Printing and Publishing outfit in Abuja. He also has received several awards for service such as the award for Ambassador of Good Will, presented to him by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. He is presently driving legislative reform in the Banking and Financial Industry and works closely with the Leadership of Regulators in the financial Industry including the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. His aim is to create people centered legislation that will have a meaningful and positive impact in the lives of his constituents and the country on a whole.
Her Excellency,
Chief Mrs. Erelu Bisi Fayemi, the First Lady of Ekiti State, is a women’s rights activist and a supporter of female empowerment. She is also the former Executive Director of London based NGO Akina Mama Wa Afrika and the co-founder and president of
African Women’s Development Fund, the first Africa-wide, grant-making fund, which supports the work of organizations promoting women’s rights in Africa. She is globally recognized for her work with African women; in April 2009, she was named one of New African Magazine’s 20 most influential African women on the continent.
Chief mrs. Erelu Fayomi continues to pioneer a range of community development projects with her Ekiti Development Foundation, and continues to lend her support to motivate and encourage positive initiatives led by African women. Recently she took a keen interest in Ronke Ademiluyi’s brainchild Africa Fashion Week London, and pledged her support for the event.
Adesuwa Onyenokwe is the editor-in-chief of
Today’s Woman Magazine. She obtained her first degree in Drama from the Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, and later her Master’s degree in Language Art from the University of Ibadan. Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka mentored her during her pursuit of her first degree at Ile-Ife.
She worked at the Nigerian Television Authority for 15 years before retiring. After her retirement, she became an independent producer of the popular television show Today’s Woman and presenting One On One, an interview programme covering socio political issues. She dropped the television show and turned her attention the print media. She converted her television show into the magazine Today’s Woman which has rapidly gained popularity.
She is married to Ikechukwu Onyenokwe and has six children with him. She believes that career women can actualize their professional goals without jeopardizing their family life.
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