All set for UN Women Grassroots Conference.
Build up to the 59th session of Commission on Status on Women, the Women & Family Affairs Committee, (WFAC) of the World Igbo Congress Inc. Texas USA, has said it has concluded arrangements to hold its Pre-Union Nations Comission on Status of Women Grassroots Conference at Umuahia, the Abia state capital. According to organizers of the programme, the theme of the event, “Evaluating Beijing Platform for Action on Igbo Women and Girls”, will review progress made in the twelve critical areas of concern of the Beijin Declaration and Platform for Action on Igbo Women and Girls and address key issues in terms of opportunities and challenges in implementing the platform for action as well as best practices to strengthen the empowerment of Igbo women and girls. A statement jointly signed by WIC UN Rep and Program Director, WFAC, Dr. Ada Okika, National Coordinator, WFAC, Princess Bernadette Ogbulafor, Chairman WFAC, Chi Ezekwueche, Iyom Odiukonamba and Coordinator of Resourc