INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION @ THE HAGUE
12TH MARCH 2022
THEME:- The voice of African women in The Hague
OUR AIM:-
As United Nigerian Platform in the Netherlands ( UNP.NL ) we saw that the position of African /Nigerian women are underexposed and still experience many disadvantages in The Hague. This applies, for example, to economic independence (still a lot of poverty, unemployment, is predominant among women of African origin. Many rely on part-time jobs, not out of choice, but purely by circumstances). Therefore, social participation and visibility is necessary. That is why we decided to use the 12 March celebration in connection with the emancipation action program to put the position of African/ Nigerian women in The Hague on the map.
Objective
Through this event we want to put women of African/ Nigerian origin in The Hague on the map and reflect on their emancipation process, their challenges and opportunities.
We would also like to give these women an opportunity to formulate the way forward through various expressions.
The occasion was graced by Her Excellency, the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Dr. Eniola Ajayi who was accompanied by the Senior Consular Officer of the Nigerian Embassy in The Hague, Mr. Maxwell Okeke, among other members of her entourage.
In her key note speech, Her Excellency, noted that the occasion marking International Women's called for sober reflection. And urged everyone, especially the women to remain steadfast and committed to the aspiration of women towards creation of gender equal world free of bias and discrimination.
Other speakers during the occasion were, Dr. Pauline Ikpa, AFDiLI President who touched on emancipation of women, entrepreneurship and visibility
While Azizat Sulaimon and Nerma Bajramovic both of center for African peace and Justice pitched these speeches on "Gender equality towards alleviating poverty in Nigeria: And education as a major tool for women empowerment.
Mr Donald Okeke the UNP.NL chairman praised & encouraged the women to be a good ambassador of hope to the Nigerians in the Netherlands by breaking the bias and let their voices be heard at all time.
Other highlights of the occasion were colourful performances - cultural dance and fashion parade, by post graduate Nigerian International students from various Universities in the Netherlands.
The Edo Community Rotterdam, added to the colourful occasion with their cultural songs .
The United Nigerian Platform Netherlands, seized the opportunity to award certificates to the participants of fund-raising training program organised by PEP The Hague.
The certificates were handed out by Her Excellency Dr Eniola Ajayi and the Project coordinator of PEP The Hague, Mr. Abderrahim Kajouane.
The Nigerian International university students
Other significant part of the event was the Potluck lunch/ food shows featuring dishes from of African countries and a special dish of Ghana emerged the best.
The event was attended by women from different countries such as:
Ghana women
Cameron women
Afghanistan women
Dutch women
Nigerian women
Polish women
Liberia women and
South American women.
The occasion was organised by the PRO of the UNP NL Fester Imoh, Mrs Mary Ola and Chief Remy Ojutalayo
The climax of the occasion was curinary completition.
We are grateful to our sponsors who made this event possible The Municipality of the Dutch city council The Hague and the Nigerian embassy in The Hague, Djbudetee and his crew did a wonderful job.
On Behalf of UNP.NL
Donald Okeke Fester Imoh
Chairman PRO
