{"id":1908,"date":"2025-03-16T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/?p=1908"},"modified":"2025-03-16T10:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T10:11:18","slug":"africare-peace-initiative-joins-2025-international-womens-day-commemoration-in-jos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/16\/africare-peace-initiative-joins-2025-international-womens-day-commemoration-in-jos\/","title":{"rendered":"API Joins International Women&#8217;s Day Celebration in Jos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On Thursday, March 13, 2025, we participated in the 2025 International Women\u2019s Day (IWD) commemoration, held at Odilin&#8217;s Event Center, Jos, Plateau State. The event was organized by the Women and Girl Child Rescue and Development Initiative (WGRDI) in partnership with Women Peace and Security Network and supported by Women for Women International.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1910\" src=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00002-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00002.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme, &#8220;For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equity. Empowerment \u2013 ACCELERATE ACTION,&#8221; emphasized the need for urgent and collective efforts to advance women&#8217;s rights, bridge gender gaps, and foster inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00082-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00082-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00082-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00082-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00082-1.jpg 1124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was focused on promoting women&#8217;s rights and empowerment. Speakers encouraged women to use digital tools, get involved in politics, and speak up about issues like substance abuse and legal rights. They also discussed major challenges such as poverty, lack of education, unfair laws, and gender-based violence. The importance of self-improvement and confidence was also highlighted as key to making a difference. Overall, the event stressed the need for quick action to create a fair and equal society for all women and girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00032-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00032-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00032-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00032-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00032.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00092-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00092-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00092-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00092-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00092.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00172-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00172-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00172-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00172-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00172.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00052-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00052-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00052-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00052-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250314-WA00052.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Africare Peace Initiative was ably represented at the event by a dedicated member of our team, Mrs. Joy Galadima Ashin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00032-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00032-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00032-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/africarepeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250316-WA00032-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Africare, we remain committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring that women and girls in Nigeria have the resources and opportunities needed to thrive. Our participation in the Women Peace and Security Network continues to strengthen our impact, allowing us to advocate for policies and programs that empower women for a more just and inclusive society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, March 13, 2025, we participated in the 2025 International Women\u2019s Day (IWD) commemoration, held at Odilin&#8217;s Event Center, 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