Founding father of the Lilian Ike Foundation, Amb. Chinwe Lilian has harped on the necessity for the federal authorities to enact and implement legal guidelines that criminalise all types of violence, together with home violence, sexual harassment, and baby marriage.
Lilian, in a press assertion issued in Abuja, stated this may successfully tackle and finish violence, particularly gender-based violence.
To curb GVB from the basis, she stated there was additionally the necessity to train boys about consent, respect, and wholesome relationships early on.
Relating to her influence in fostering training and ladies‘s empowerment, Lilian was lately honoured with a Physician of Philosophy in Humanities for Exemplary Humanitarian Contributions by Prowess College Deleware USA to rejoice her dedication to bettering lives throughout Africa and past.
She additional referred to as for a complete training to assist them perceive their function in stopping violence and difficult dangerous stereotypes.
She defined that progressive programmes have a robust historical past of impactful applications for youth and ladies rooted in empowerment, management, and advocacy.
She expressed concern that the dearth of funding and assets is among the challenges in empowering ladies.
“A couple of weeks in the past, we organised the fifth version of our management/training summit for teenagers, emphasising capability constructing and mentorship.
“We additionally organise a mentorship advocacy programme via the Visionary African Girls group the place we give attention to confidence constructing, security, and future planning.
“We spearheaded initiatives such because the Visionary African Girls Summit and the Lilian Ike Foundation Training Summit, now transitioning to World Visionary Management Summit, which has empowered numerous people via training, mentorship, and advocacy,“ she stated.
Reacting to the honour, Amb Chinwe Lilian expressed gratitude and a renewed dedication to increasing the attain of her humanitarian endeavours.
“This recognition is a testomony to my efforts and a name to do much more. I dedicate this award to all the ladies, youngsters, and communities we have now impacted via our work,“ Amb Chinwe stated.
As a celebrated ladies‘s advocate and visionary chief, Amb Chinwe has persistently championed the significance of girls‘s empowerment, management, training and private improvement.
This milestone additional cements her status as a worldwide changemaker, inspiring others to take significant motion to create a greater world.
