DFID-funded Projects Hold Press Conference for International Women’s Day

Today, the 1^st of March, 2016, Propcom Mai-karfi partnered with four other DFID projects (GEMS 3, GEMS4, ENABLE and MADE) to organise a press conference in advance of the 2016 International Women’s Day (IWD). In attendance were members of the press from key television, radio and print houses, representatives of NAFDAC, Quintessential Business Women’s Association, the Federal Ministry of Trade and Industry, as well as staff of the participating programmes.

The involved DFID project who had previously formed a women’s economic empowerment working group is celebrating IWD through a series of events focused on celebrating the achievements of women, while calling for greater economic, social and political equality. A panel discussion and business clinic events focused on women entrepreneurs will also hold in Kaduna for the north of Nigeria on March 10^th, 2016, and Calabar for the south of Nigeria on March 15^th, respectively.