RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - 8 most powerful African Women

 

Dear all,

 

Barrister Mrs. Theodora Oby Nwankwo has just been added to this prestigious group.  Here is the announcement from the Nigerian Permanent Mission in New York.

 

NIGERIA’S CANDIDATE ELECTED TO SERVE IN THE UN CEDAW COMMITTEE

Ms. Theodora Oby Nwankwo, the Nigeria’s candidate to the UN Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Violence Against Women was today, elected to this prestigious UN Committee to continue championing the cause of Liberty, Freedom, Justice and Equality for Women and every girl child in Nigeria and around the world.

In the course of her career in both the public and private sector, as well as in the nongovernmental and inter-governmental organizations, Ms. Nwankwo has continued to be a strong voice on women’s issues, advocacy groups, promoting gender equality, empowerment of young people, and also providing paralegal services to the less privileged.

In her entire career life, Ms. Nwankwo has proven able and worthy to represent Nigeria in this capacity among the comity of nations. Her track record of success is evident to her dedication and selflessness. In Nigeria, she has continued to coordinate legislative advocacy for domestication of CEDAW and the Protocol on the African Charter on the rights of Women in Africa. A profound advocate for the respect for women’s rights, gender equality and good governance, Ms. Nwankwo has authored over 30 publications on issues confronting human rights, gender equality, and good governance. She has organized and drawn various advocacy groups, including the government of Nigeria, to series of work aimed at the domestication of CEDAW in Nigeria.

The election to the CEDAW Committee was too close to call as Nigeria contested alongside twenty four (24) member nations for eleven seats.

The Government and the people of Nigeria express full support for the candidature and election of Ms. Oby Nwankwo into the CEDAW Committee, as she brings fresh perspective to the work of CEDAW.

Nigeria Permanent Mission

New York.

June 26^th, 2012.

 

 

Christiana Okechukwu, Ph.D
Professor
Department of Reading,
English as a Second Language,
and Linguistics
(240) 567-7434

Broadening the Horizon for at-risk youths:
Inwelle Study and Resource Centre, Enugu, Nigeria
http://www.inwelle.org

 

From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Prof. Alfred Zack-Williams
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 3:51 AM
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - 8 most powerful African Women

 

Sorry they left out an important woman:

 

 

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Zainab Hawa Bangura, currently the Minister of Health and Sanitation of Sierra Leone, as his new Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. She will replace Margot Wallström, a Swedish politician with a long history of defending women’s rights, who had served in the position since it was created two years ago.

According to a statement from Mr. Ban’s spokesperson, Ms. Bangura brings to the position over 20 years of policy, diplomatic and practical experience in the field of governance, conflict resolution and reconciliation in Africa. She has been instrumental in developing national programmes on affordable health as well as advocating for the elimination of genital mutilation.

She is also experienced in meeting with interlocutors in diverse situations, including rebel groups, and familiar in dealing with State and non-State actors relevant to issues of sexual violence while fighting corruption and impunity.

“She is an experienced results-driven civil society, human and women’s right campaigner and democracy activist,” the statement added

 

From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [mailto:usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chossan
Sent: 26 June 2012 19:13
To: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - 8 most powerful African Women

 

The Gambia VP is not powerful.  She is a token. 

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On Jun 26, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Toyin Falola <toyinfalola@austin.utexas.edu> wrote:

http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2012/06/world/faces.africa.politics/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

 

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