The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has pledged to work with President Bola Tinubu to realise his target of visible number of women in his administration. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, made the pledged, on Wednesday in Abuja, in congratulatory message to President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th President of Nigeria. Lau said that […]
NCWS Nigeria and Pathfinder Foundation on Advocacy
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) and the Pathfinder Foundation have formed a partnership to advocate for the health needs of women and girls in Nigeria. This partnership will focus on raising awareness about important health issues affecting women and girls, as well as promoting access to healthcare services and resources. By working together, NCWS Nigeria and Pathfinder Foundation […]
NCWS tasks Nigerians on violence-free polls
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called on Nigerians to ensure peaceful atmosphere during the governorship and Houses of Assembly Elections. The national president of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She urged women and youths to come out en masse to exercise their civic responsibility and not to be […]
Uganda High commission seeks collaboration with NCWS on investment opportunities
The Ugandan High Commission in Nigeria, has solicited the collaboration of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on investment opportunities for Nigerian women. The Deputy Head of Mission, Amb. Alfred Nnam, said this when he led a delegation of the Nigeria-Uganda Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines of Agriculture, on a visit to the president of NCWS, Lami Lau, on […]
IWD: NCWS seeks mainstreaming of women into digital world
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has urged stakeholders in the technology industry to mainstream women into the sector for gender equality. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, said this in a statement on Tuesday in commemoration of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD). The theme of this year’s edition is: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender […]
GBV: NHRC, NCWS Want Rights Intervention Extended To Women, Girls Nationwide
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) say there is need to extend the humanitarian protection intervention given to women and girls in the North East to all parts of the federation. They made the call during the National Women Conference in commemoration of the 2022 16 days of Activism to end Gender […]
The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has called for unity of all women’s groups in the country.
The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has called for unity of all women’s groups in the country. Buhari gave the charge when she received the newly-elected 15th National Executive Members of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) led by its President, Mrs Lami Lau, at the State House, Abuja. She said the body was recognised for its ability to […]