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CSW 59 COMMISSION ON THE SATUS OF WOMEN

The 59th session on the commission of women will take place in New York fron the 9th to 20th of March 2015.WOCON is fully represented in this event. the session will address opportunities of achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women in post -2015  development Agenda.

The session will also address opportunities for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women in the post-2015 development agenda.

RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BUHARI’S SPEECH ON BOKO HARAM By Chief Mrs. Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi Executive Director Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON)

Boko Haram is NOT an Insurgency but a Foreign Terrorist Sect

First let me formally congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osibajo on their assumption of the mantle of leadership of my country Nigeria.

I also commend the. President on his comprehensive and apt inauguration speech that sought to address almost all areas of grave concern to Nigerians at this critical period of our history.

It is gratifying to note for example that the President intends to address the menace of Boko Haram headlong.

Courtesy call by Dr. Laura Murphy, on the 27th of June 2015 . Director Modern Slavery Research Project, Department of English, Loyola University New Orleans to Wocon office to discuss issues of HT in Africa and what we do better. She is an HT Researcher.

The International Organization on Migration sponsored project on PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL MIGRATION & TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS" funded by the EUROPEAN UNION and implemented by Women Consortium of Nigeria.

....."Standing to the right is Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON)'s Treasurer/Chief Accountant, Mr. Kunle Adeogun as he receives a signed copy of the MOU from the Chief of Mission, International Office of Migration (IOM), Ms. Enira Krdzalic (standing left) in Abuja last week, where the final signing formalities of the newly-awarded Project on "PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL MIGRATION & TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS" by IOM to WOCON was held.

 

PREVENTING IILEGAL MIGRATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SEME AND IDIROKO SPONSORED BY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON MIGRATION WITH SUPPORT FROM EU AND CARRIED OUT BY WOCON

The International Organization on Migration sponsored the project with support from the European Union in sensitizing members of the communities in seme and idiroko border towns where there is a high prevalence of Human trafficking and Illegal migration. on the 28th of August 2015 the WOCON team organized a press conference and policy dialogue on this issue. In attendance were  the Zonal Coordinator NAPTIP Mr.  Famakin, Seme Comptroller Nigeria Immigration Service and the Police Force Seme.

WOCON invited to TVC to speak on the topic " should prostitution be decriminalized"

WOCON invited to TVC to speak on the topic " should prostitution be decriminalized"From left, Wocon's Mr. Adeogun, Producer of the Program, Wocon's Project Coordinator, Morenike who was on e Show "TRENDS", and to the right, the Human Rights Activist Lawyer, Barr. Onyeso who also featured on the Show at TVC's Premises in Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos State
 

PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY ON THE DEATH OF CHIEF MRS BISI OLATERU OLAGBEGI WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE 17TH OF DECEMBER 2015

THE FAMILY OF CHIEF (MRS) BISI OLATERU-OLAGBEGI

229a Ikorodu Crescent, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi Lagos. 08033347896

 

 

We will like to officially announce the passing away of our dearly beloved Mother, Chief (Mrs.) Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi who slept in the Lord on Thursday 17th of December 2015 after battling with a prolonged illness .

WOCON visit MDA s in OGUN State

WOCON team visited the Ogun State Federal Ministry of Labour and the State Ministry of Women affairs and social development.

The visit was aimed at renewing WOCON's commitment to the empowerment of women and children's right. The controller of the FML, Mr. Fatoki warmly welcomed the team, lauded their efforts in the enforcement of women and children's right and pledged their continuous collaboration with the organization.

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