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The Success of Edo Women’s Empowerment Event in Toronto

The Association of Edo Women in Canada.

 The success of the event organized by the Association of Edo Women in Canada on January 11, 2020 (Empowering Women for Success in 2020) led their guests to demand for more. The event created an avenue for people to learned how to take and apply the most compelling story that resonates with their lived experience, such as marriage, health, career, business, politics and more! It was indeed, an opportunity for people to network with other career men and women, entrepreneurs, high achievers in real estate agents, women in media, film and television, life coach specialists and other professionals and experts in various fields. 
The event was organized by two prominent Edo women in Toronto (Nekpen Obasogie & Isoken Ibie) who believe that togetherness is very pivotal to economic and self development in diaspora and our homelands. Mark Shields once said that, “There is always strength in numbers. The more individuals or organizations that you can rally to your cause, the better.”  The Association of Edo Women in Canada truly encapsulate the strength in numbers.
History
Edo women in canada consist of four ethnic groups, Bini, Esan, Owan and Etsako. Regardless of the ethnic diversity in Edo state, history tells us that many Edo people have a strong ancestral connection. They believe that this connection should be recognized and maintained no matter where we are in the world.

Objectives
The Association of Edo Women in Canada aim to harness the oneness and unity of all Edo women across Canada. Their programs are centered around the promotion of the rich cultural heritage of the Edo people, empowering women, professional growth and to program people’s lives for a better future.
The event  titled “Empowering Women for Success in 2020” was their first event since the creation of the association in Toronto in 2019. The event featured some great personalities in the GTA environ.

Guest Speakers at the Association of Edo Women in Canada
1. A doctorate prepared nurse practitioner, Dr. Dorothy Ayela. She is a member of Faculty, and founder/CEO at DNP Healthcare Solutions with over 25 years experience within the Canadian healthcare system.
2. An educatior, Osholene Oshobugie. She is currently an African Indigenous educator and African Indigenous storyteller for children. She teaches African/Black children to become rooted in the knowledge of self, their past, their present, and their future
3. The president of Women’s Focus in Canada, Dr. Oluremi Adewale. She is a Canadian trained registered nurse and currently works as a Mental Health Nurse Consultant with a major municipality in Toronto, Canada.
4. An elected member of the City Youth Council of Toronto, Itohan Evbagharu. She is currently serving her second term amplifying youth voices in City Hall.
5. A registered pharmacist, Uyinmwen Rosemary Ehiemua 
6. A life coach specialist and author of two books, Manny Bains. 
7. An author of two books and motivational speaker, Lucy Ruth
8. A pastor and chaplain,  Pastor Toni


Comments

  1. Unknown12 January 2020 at 19:51

    The event of yesterday at the city of Toronto was an ice breaker, be prepared to be part of the Edo women in Canada's events watch out and see the unbeatable women of
    substance.

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