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  • Raise your children to be transformational leaders, Archbishop charges women 

    Raise your children to be transformational leaders, Archbishop charges women

    Leadership

    By Joy Mbachi

    Nibo (Anambra) June 23, 2024 (NAN) The Most Revd. Alexander Ibezim, Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, on Sunday urged women to raise their children in a manner that would prepare them to become transformative leaders.

    Ibezim, Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) made the call in a Homily entitled: “Prepare Your Children to be Servants” at the 38th Diocesan Women’s Conference and 2nd Mothers Union conference.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference was held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra.

    The theme of the conference which started on Thursday and ended on Sunday was: “I Will Not Let You Go Unless You Bless Me,” a text taken from Genesis 32 verse 26.

    He urged them train their children to see themselves as servants and not bosses, an attribute he said, would help them to make positive impact when they occupy positions of authority in the future.

    Ibezim urged the women to raise godly children who would live according to the God’s injunctions.

    He urged women to ensure that their children were grounded in family traditions where morals, social values and fear of God are held in high esteem.

    “Prayerful children, dutiful and consistency in characters are what we need to build a healthy society,” Ibezim said.  (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

    JOY/ISHO/KUA

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    Edited by Yinusa Ishola/Uche Anunne

  • Chairman wants Church to preach against GBV

    Chairman wants Church to preach against GBV

    GBV
    By Joy Mbachi
    Nibo (Anambra State), June 21, 2024 (NAN) The Church has been called upon to dwell more on teaching and talking to followers on the need to shun any form of Gender-Based Violence against women and girls.

    Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, the Chairman, Post Primary Schools Service Commission in Anambra,
    made the call while delivering a paper at the 38th Awka Diocesan Women’s Conference (ADWOC) holding at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ikediugwu spoke on “Gender-Based Violence Against Women: The Role of the Church” at the conference which opened on Friday.

    Describing violence as any act that injures the emotional or physical wellbeing of a woman or girl-child, she listed some of the acts to include early marriage, battering, abusive words, undue control, among others.

    Ikediugwu, a professor in Education Management and Policy Department, Faculty of Education,  Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, said “such acts inhibit women freedom of choice either in marriage, friendship or right to spend her own money.

    “Some husbands forcefully take over their wives’ salaries and spend at will, while some parents force their daughters to marry men they do not love, either to cement old-time friendship or for material gains.”

    She said such acts must be discouraged to enable women and girls to exercise their rights and achieve their goals.

    She also listed the use of internet, peer group and cultural beliefs as some factors that contribute to certain types of violence in the society.

    Earlier in a homily, Vicar of the hosting Church, Emmanuel Ajakor, urged women to pay attention to presentations during the conference “so that you can learn new things that will enable you become good builders of the family as a unit of societal development.”

    Dr Chioma Ibezim, the Conference President, Mother’s Union, Women’s Guild, Girls Guild, Province of the Niger and Diocese of Awka, urged the women to listen to the teachings of the conference for great development of the church and society at large.

    NAN reports that the conference was declared open by Rev. Alexander Ibezim, the Archbishop of  Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger.

    The conference will feature motivational talks and thanksgiving on Sunday, June 23.(NAN)(www.nannews,ng)

    JOY/HA
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    Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu

     

  • Australia to attend int’l conference on Gaza humanitarian aid

    Australia to attend int’l conference on Gaza humanitarian aid
    Conference
    Canberra, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua/NAN)  Australia will attend an international conference on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the government confirmed on Monday.
    Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong announced that Anne Aly, the minister for early childhood development and minister for youth, will represent Australia at the conference in Amman, Jordan, that has been convened by Jordan, Egypt and the United Nations (UN).
    Wong said that Egyptian-born Aly was chosen because of her lived experience and understanding of the conflict in the Middle East.
    They said in a joint statement that Australia has been clear that Israel must comply with the orders of the International Court of Justice and allow the provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance to Gaza and reiterated calls for the war to end.
    “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Over one million Palestinians are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity and around 1.7 million people have been displaced, many several times over.
    “Humanitarian access remains grossly inadequate,” Aly said.
    Since the beginning of the conflict,  Australia has committed 62.5 million Australian dollars (41.1 million U.S. dollars) in humanitarian assistance to the region, including 41 million Australian dollars (27.0 million U.S. dollars) to address urgent needs in Gaza. (Xinhua/NAN)(www.nannes.ng)
    UMD/HA
    Edited by Ummul Idris