SERVICE TO HUMANITY
‘As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.’ — Audrey Hepburn It is exactly in the […]
In Solidarity We Stand! #ReformPoliceNG
To all Nigerian men and women, innocent young boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen who have fallen victim of police brutality and assault at one time or the other, the […]
Youth Engagement for Global Action delivered by
This year marks the 21st year since 1999 when the United Nations’ General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers of Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) […]
In Defense of The Nigerian Woman by Chief Henry Seriake Dickson
I wish to commend President Buhari for the appointment of Mrs Nimi Akinkugbe as the Ambassadorial Nominee representing Ondo State, the state she is married to, the state of her […]
Of Stereotyping & Shaming: What’s Really in a Name?
I have seen the current threads on the unfortunate trend of stereotyping persons from Akwa Ibom, especially women. I think, as someone who has been in the trenches promoting and […]
COVID-19: Please be Safe
As the world experiences these trying times in global Public Health, I sincerely identify with our members, friends, colleagues and partners in the US, the UK, Africa and other parts […]
International Women’s Day 2020: Women’s Place, Position and Power
As the day approaches for the commemoration of the 2020 International Women’s Day, I continue to reflect over the obvious long flux in the history of women and ‘acceptance’ by […]
AWLC SIERRA LEONE 2020 – THEME: WOMEN, PEACEBUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
The African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) is pleased to inform the global community, intending members and prospective participants that her 12th Annual African Women in Leadership Conference (AWLC) is […]
The Role of Young Women Leaders in Promoting the Sustainable Development Goals
The African Women in Leadership Organisation Cameroon Youth Council hosted it’s first ever CEMAC Youth Summit on the 8th of February 2020. The summit that was tagged the “Role of […]
An Ocean of Gratitude…
As the year 2019 winds down, we at African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) remain in a state of deep reflection. We look back to appraise our year and have […]
(AWLC) SIERRA LEONE 2020 – THEME: WOMEN; PEACE-BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
The African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) announces and invites members of the global community to her 12th Annual African Women in Leadership Conference (AWLC). With more than a decade-long […]
International Men’s Day 2019: Being Great Ambassadors
Today is one of the many few days that we (I mean as menfolk) get to look back and appreciate how far the world has come in recognising and promoting […]
Launching of AWLO Canada Chapter
This is one of the most exciting times to be part of a driving philosophy and to be a member of the African Women in Leadership Organization Family. The clarity […]
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN: OVERCOMING THE MEN’S FLIP-FLOP CHALLENGE BY METANOIA- Dr. Violet Arene (President AWLO)
A group of irate men took up stones to hurl at a woman that was thrust out to a village Square for execution. They were to throw the stones at […]
2019 AWLO HeforShe Africa Summit Welcome Address By
Please permit me to start by appreciating my coordinating team led by Dr. Favour Ayodele, our chief host the AWLO Lagos Chapter led by the coordinator Mrs. Maureen Omeibe and […]
Protecting our girls against sexual violence
Protecting our girls against sexual violence Across the world, girls face adversities and abuses that affect their self-esteem, education, training and entry into the workforce. Abuse in all its forms […]
THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN WOMEN IS NOW
I joined the United Nation at the 2019 Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Forum as a stakeholder to be part of the conversation around how businesses can advance gender equality. WEPs […]
Happy International Women’s Day
Balance for Better! It’s another year, another theme for International Women’s Day. Let’s take two steps back and look at the previous years, which themes have provided a solutionist foundation […]
New Year Message – Dr. Elisha Attai
Many times, my thoughts stray, and I begin to hear the discouraging words of other men who say to me. “Elisha look around you, do you see any other men […]
AWLO rounds up 2018 events in grand style
African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO) marked year 2018 end with a series of events from 15th to 17th November 2018 beginning with its first ever women’s political awareness walk. […]
AWLO Women Decide Awareness walk in partnership with US YALI Lagos
I strongly believe African women’s involvement in politics and leadership will not just benefit women alone, but the continent as a whole. I don’t understand why women being the majority […]
Nigerian Young Professionals Forum AWARD
My birth month started greatly to the glory of God. The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, H.E Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero presenting Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) AWARD to […]
Award for Outstanding Service by Starfish Foundation
I am so humbled Your Excellency Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia by this sheer act. You didn’t only pardon my absence from the launch of […]
The Revolution of African Women Leadership
I have chosen this unique day to write this article as we celebrate the birthday of the 1st democratically elected female president Her Excellency Helen Johnson Sirleaf, the 24th President of […]
AWLO made final shortlist for 2018 Incredible Impacts Programme by BestCities and ICCA
The final shortlist of 12 entries for the 2018 Incredible Impacts Programme have been announced by BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The Incredible Impacts […]
My Irrepressible Passion for Women Development.
Elisha Attai is a Media, Communications and Public Relations Practitioner and Publisher.A strong advocate for the development and advancement of the African woman, he is the Founder of the African […]
African Women of Worth – 100 Amazons Volume 1: A must read book for all.
Not for us alone do we strive. We strive for the voiceless. We strive not for a place in history, but for a story in the hearts of our children; […]
Africa Leaders are Trending the Path of Greatness
When African Leaders are committed to the growth and development of Africa and play their role responsibly and diligently, Africa is on the path to greatness. It was an honor […]
READY AND PREPARED FOR LEADERSHIP
On the 20th of January this year, I made a clarion call by publishing an article titled “Africans Should Prepare for Leadership Positions”. This article stirred a lot of discussion […]
President George Weah lead Liberia ready for Inclusive growth: Her Excellency Jewel Howard Taylor
As Liberia celebrates her unification day, the Vice President of Liberia Her Excellency Jewel Howard Taylor as assured the public that the President Gorge Manner Weah lead administration will bring good […]
The Plight of Female Leaders and Political Aspirants in the struggle for a Gender Equitable Africa: Which Way Africa
Just when we were having a sigh of relief- that benevolent men were beginning to appreciate the indispensable role and participation of women in politics, leadership and issues of national […]
Youth Empowerment Critical to Liberia Development, Vice President Howard Taylor
In a close door meeting held by The Vice President of Liberia, Chief Dr. Madam Jewel Howard-Taylor and the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. […]
MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH A CULTURE CHAMPION
Organizational culture spirals inward and downward when left to itself. Decline is the consequence of neglect and folly. It’s never a fluke when people come to work with commitment and […]
YOU EITHER BUILD THE FUTURE OR SINK IN THE PAST
Raise your hand if you believe we live in turbulent times. If you keep doing the same thing in turbulent times, you’re irrelevant. The meaning of big change efforts: Every […]
AWLO launches Miss AWLO Pageant, and opens application portal to women of African descent all over the world
African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), an organization for women in leadership development, unveils her Miss AWLO Pageant 2018 as part of the events to mark AWLO’s 10th Anniversary in […]
My Trip to the New Liberia.
Liberia was the first African republic to proclaim its independence, on July 26, 1847 and is Africa’s first and oldest modern republic. On the 22nd of January in liberia, history […]
Africans Should Prepare for Leadership Positions
A leader is not defined by the person who barks orders at their subordinates, but someone who can evaluate a situation and chart a course which brings about certain objectives […]
National Muslim Council of Liberia organised pre inauguration ball for Vice President-Elect, Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor
As a build up to 22nd January Inauguration, A pre-inauguration ball was organised for her excellency Vice President-Elect, Jewel Taylor by the women wing of the National Muslim Council of […]
Vice President Elect Jewel Taylor celebrate birthday with less fortunate.
Many events to indicate the beginning of a new dawn for the people of Liberia. Africa is yet to recover from the win of Liberia’s first female Vice President-elect; Her […]
AWLO PRESENT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE TO AIT FOR MEDIA PARTNERSHIP
I had the opportunity to personally present an Award of Excellence to our media Partner African Independent Television, AIT. African Independent Television (AIT) is a Nigerian TV station with an online presence […]
No man will reach full potential unless women reach theirs
Unless the international community tackles violence against women, the world will not eradicate poverty or reach any of the other Sustainable Development Goals, “It is time to further our collective […]
Smile Communications partners MediaTek to launch LTE Smartphones
Smile Communications has announced a new partnership with MediaTek, which the company said was aimed at bringing the latest VoLTE smartphones to customers in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic […]
Marketing World deepens marketing communications ties in Africa
The existing ties between integrated marketing communications professionals in Nigeria and other African countries would be further deepened as Instinct Waves, publishers of the Marketing World Magazine have announced plans […]
The Incredible Brand called “Woman”
A woman by nature is a great builder of people, relationships, groomer of followership, as well as preserver and multiplier of resources in her trust. A woman by nature is […]
Rising unemployment: Focusing on right solutions
FOR the teeming mass of unemployed people in Nigeria, the prospects of securing jobs are dim. Data just released by the National Bureau of Statistics depict persistently high unemployment. The […]
Africa Grapples With Inequalities In Education
At the dawn of independence, incoming African leaders were quick to prioritize education on their development agenda. Attaining universal primary education, they maintained, would help post-Independence Africa lift itself out […]
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2018 competition
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has invited film-makers to submit their feature, short, animation and documentary works for consideration in nearly 30 categories of the awards. The deadline for […]
The Wedding Party 2’ Rakes in N73m In 3-days
Nigeria’s blockbuster movie “The Wedding Party 2-Destination Dubai,” has made over 73 million Naira on its opening weekend, its producers said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Gender equality is not just a woman issue
The Founder, African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), Dr. Elisha Attai has said that gender equality as lately discovered is not just a women issue but also a human issue. […]
Out, Through and In – A 2018 New Year Message from the Founder/President of AWLO
It is a New Year! We have been led OUT! We have passed THROUGH!! We have been brought IN!!! As adults, we often reminisce about the idyllic days of our […]