Straight Talk with Chukwudi Obi

Photo Credit: CNN  FOREIGN:               No fewer than 550 women from Western countries have joined ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Accordibg to a report by CNN, researchers at the Institute of Strategic Dialogue (ISD) in London, curious at the "unprecedented surge in female recruits" to ISIS, are tracking more than 100 of the women through online platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and blogs. According to the reporr, ISD's database provides a unique lens through which to see the daily lives of the women of ISIS. "They hope that by examining the way women are used by terrorist groups, analysts will better understand how the organizations work, and how to combat them, " the report said. ISD's senior researcher Erin Saltman in an interview said the ages of the women under surveillance range from 13 to 40, with a range of education and professions and families. According to the CNN, the report paints a picture of a diver...

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 Res...