ICI-GWODEF Marks 2023 UN Girl- Child Day With School For Deaf In Lagos
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ICI-GWODEF Marks 2023 UN Girl- Child Day With School For Deaf In Lagos

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P.M.EXPRESS reports that some of the dignitaries who attended the event included their President, Barr. Mrs. Helen Nchedo Ibeji, Barr. Juliet Chika Ohanyiri – Secretary, Mrs. Olivia Nkoli Okaro  – Financial Secretary, Mrs. Gloria Mmerim Uwaga  – Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Owobi Atu  – Welfare and others while the key speaker at the event was Mrs. Romoke Ojukwu.

This year’s edition, which was marked on 11th October, 2023, had as its theme: “Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being”.  The Key Speaker, Mrs. Ojukwu, stated that Women are humans and need the same fundamental rights, such as education, a life free of violence, a fair wage, or the vote etc.
However, she noted that worldwide women are denied the human rights they are entitled to, because they are women and girls. She advised that there was need to Invest in girls’ right to bring sustainable development, good leadership as protecting women’s rights will make the world a better place.
“Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls is not just a goal in itself, but a key to sustainable development, economic growth, and peace and security.” “These include the right to live free from violence and  discrimination; to enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health; to be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn an equal wage.”
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