Introduction To commemorate the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, themed “Ending Child Marriage and Investing in Girls’ Rights”, a school-based advocacy and enlightenment outreach was conducted at Anglican College, Ota, and Ota Total Comprehensive College, Ota, Ogun State….
The African Women Lawyers Association, AWLA, Enugu State Branch, today took its advocacy to Lady Ibiam Girls Secondary School, Enugu, with a strong message: End Child Marriage, Invest in the Girl Child, in commemoration of the International Day of the…
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AFRICAN WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (AWLA) INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD, 2026 THEME: “END CHILD MARRIAGE AND INVEST IN GIRLS’ RIGHTS” Dear Girl Child, Today, I celebrate you, your brilliance, your resilience, and your boundless…
In commemoration of 2025 International Day of the Girl, African Women Lawyers Association of Nigeria (AWLAN) Chapter ( KWARA STATE BRANCH) under the leadership of its country Rep Hajia Falilat Oluwatoyin Orire and the state coordinator Hajia Ruqayyah Olaide Abdulaziz…
We at AWLA join the world to amplify our voices to protect and empower the girl child, the missing link in the world equation, the hope for a bright and prosperous future As we commemorate the 2025 International Day…
Protocols: Our Beautiful and Adorable Girls, Gentle Boys, Distinguished Awlans, Fellow Advocates, Gentle Women and Men of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen Today, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child under the theme: “Girls’ Vision for the Future….
*#GirlForceUnscriptedUnstoppable** RIGHTS OF THE GIRL CHILD: WHITHER THE GIRL CHILD? The fourth World Conference on Women In 1995 made some giant strides with the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted, the most visionary blueprint for…
INTRODUCTION This is to commemorate year 2020 International Day of the Girl Child. For a raised voice to excel, be powerful and very effective, it has to contain certain crucial elements. It’s no wonder therefore that not every raised voice…
The Acting President of the African Women Lawyers Association, AWLA, Nigeria, S. Adepeju Oduye-Quadri, has reiterated the need to maintain the tempo in the struggle for quality rights for girls in Africa. Mrs. Oduye-Quadri, in a statement on Sunday, stated…
It is common knowledge that girls’ progress equals family progress which in turn reflects on the progress of the nation. No wonder, the common saying that when a girl is educated, the society stands to benefit or that ‘getting at…
