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Nigeria, Spain to Collaborate on Women’s Education.
Nigeria, Spain to collaborate on women’s Education.
The Nigerian Government is to foster collaboration with the Women for Africa Foundation, based in Spain, to develop the educational and leadership empowerment of Nigerian women.
Dr. Teresa Langley, Director-General of Women for Africa, said that the group’s mission was to bring change through education and that the program focuses on education, scholarships, and leadership training.
“We will be working with the MBNCWD on their leadership capabilities programme to give women skills and enhance leadership styles,’’ she said.
According to her, the overall aim is to unlock the potential of women and create an environment that respects people and where women can be women and participate without having to fit in with stereotypes.
Dr. Langley said that part of what Women for Africa could do would be to make research and documentation more accessible so Africans could plan and further develop.
She mentioned that it was their first time operating in Nigeria, with a pilot project at the University of Lagos focusing on leadership training with women professors.
“This is our first time working on the ground in Nigeria. We have a pilot project at the University of Lagos with women professors on leadership training.
“So that the leadership skills expand to the students and beyond the younger generations.
“I hope that we can figure out some synergies and specific collaborations that will contribute to having more power in the country,” she said.
Patricia Gomez, First Secretary, Spanish Embassy, said:
“It is an honour for Spain to find women who are really thinking ahead, thinking of all the talent that exists on the continent.
”So it is a pleasure for the embassy to be accompanying them today on this visit.”
Empowering women in leadership roles
Dr. Asabe Vilita-Bashir, the Director General of MBNCWD, responded that the partnership would lead to the empowerment of women and enhance their involvement in leadership roles.
She assured that the center’s focus on research, documentation, training, and women’s empowerment aligns with the foundation’s fundamental values.
Therefore, she emphasized the importance of further collaboration with the organization and others to enhance women’s economic, leadership, and political skills.
This is a hub for Nigerian women, and I want to appeal to you that whatever programs you want to set up in Nigeria, you should consider this centre as your starting point.
“Because this is the most conducive institution that can partner with your foundation effectively.
“Nigeria is going through challenges, and the women are not finding it easy, and we believe that your coming will bring some succor to our women, especially in the area of empowerment.
“Women are at the forefront of economic activities; if given the opportunity to boost their businesses or empower them, they will generate income.
“Our core mandate is research and we have alot ongoing, which if we collaborate with you it will help Nigeria, especially in areas on violence against women, leadership positions, education, capacity building.
“So if given the opportunity, we want to collaborate with you so that we can have robust training for our women, “she said.
