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The International Women's Society (IWS) in Lagos, Nigeria is a Nigerian women's organization. The IWS was founded in 1957. [1] The International Women's Society carries our charitable activity in Nigeria. [2] It provides for the less privileged, financially supports widows, and helps women gain skills enabling their productive independence. [3]
Women's sports organizations in Nigeria (3 C) Pages in category "Women's organizations based in Nigeria" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Key organizations that came together to form NCWS include the Women's Cultural and Philanthropic Organization in Eastern Nigeria, Women's Improvement Society, Women's Movement, Nigerian Women's Union and Federation of Women's Societies. Between 1961 and 1962, the organization established regional branches in Kaduna, Enugu and Lagos. [3]
Women in Nigeria (WIN) is a political interest organization founded in 1982. The organization's interest concerns women's liberation, equality and social justice in Nigeria . [ 1 ] WIN is different from early women's groups in Nigeria because it affirms the belief that women's rights cannot be secured without addressing the broader issue of ...
The Igbo women of Nigeria were politically active in their communities during this period. One political system that was prevalent here was the dual-sex system. In this system, women's organizations and men's organizations acted side by side. Some examples of these women-led organizations were secret societies and courts for women.
Women and the media in Nigeria. Women's Research and Documentation Centre. Ojewusi, Sola (1996). Speaking for Nigerian women: (a history of the National Council of Women's Societies, Nigeria). All State Publishing and Printing Co. ISBN 978-978-32382-0-6. Okeke-Ihejirika, Philomina Ezeagbor (2004).
International Council of Women – founded in the year 1888, first international women's organization; International Federation for Research in Women's History – founded 1987, organizes international conferences; International Federation of Business and Professional Women – founded 1930, network for professional women
The NWCD was commissioned on 17 October 1997, and modelled on the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW). It works in collaboration with Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. [2] Between 1997 and 2003 the NCWD published a magazine, Images of the Nigerian ...