Women

Echoes Of 2014 Women’s Day Celebration In Rivers

Published

10 years ago

March 14, 2014

It may have come
and gone yet its relics speak volumes of the change that had been inspired through the 2014 International Women’s Day celebration in Rivers State.
With the theme: Equality for Women is Progress For All;” and a sub-theme that reads “Inspiring Change,” the later seemed to have captivated the fancy of the organisers of this year’s International Women’s Day Programme.
Indeed, change is all that is needed to rewrite the history and fortunes of the Rivers woman in particular and the Nigerian woman in general.
The event provided a rallying point for building support for women’s rights and participation in the political, economic and social development of the nation.
The ministry had three priority areas: greater economic independence, more women in leadership and increased safety in women’s health and from violence.
The occasion of the International Women Day celebration afforded the Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs in conjunction with the State’s First Lady, Her Excellency, Dame Judith Amaechi, the opportunity to reassure the women that economic success and independence is possible and realisable.
In a paper presented by Dr Carmelita Agborubere during the celebration at the Banquet Hall, Government House on March 8, 2014 in Port Harcourt, principles of achieving success in business were highlighted.
Given the fact that most of the works women do are without national economic values,a situation that creates negative impression of their economic viability, Dr Carmelita encouraged prospecting entrepreneurs to jettison all fears and start small to grow over time.
According to her, it is good to start small because it keeps the owner focused, affords her a clearer vision and a better understanding of one’s ideas. “Small business can remain small, successful, satisfying and still find a niche for itself in the business environment,” she said, adding that there is a place for the small business if the owner works at making it effective and successful, because they can provide the dynamism, innovation and effectiveness that can lead to a generally productive economic system.
She encouraged prospecting business women to imbibe the advantage of new technology, proper fund management and discipline.
In another paper presented by Dr Lawretta A. Onyekwere, the need to inspire change in women’s health was emphasised. Stating that it takes the healthy to be wealthy, Dr Onyekwere said because of the dynamic nature of women’s health, it has become imperative that she evaluates her health on the basis of her ability to carry out her daily routine work before she would address herself as being in good health.
Applauding the proponents of the sub-theme for this year’s celebration, “Inspiring Change.” Dr Onyekwere said inspiring change in women’s health would spur ‘enthusiasm,’ making her feel mosre enthusiastic by way of being passionate towards altering or modifying her thinking, or way of handling her health issues.
She maintained that as women, caring for their health remains a primary responsibility.
Aside health and wealth, another aspect of the woman’s life that was touched was her morality.
Pastor Odede Scholar reminded women that a meaningful achievement can only be anchored on a positive attitude. She implored Rivers women to imbibe a positive attitudinal change as that is the only window to other possibilities for attitude they say is “everything .”
She called on women to first believe in themselves and portray themselves as models to the younger generation.
Apart from the various lectures delivered by eminent daughters of Rivers State to enhance the knowledge base of the women towards inspiring the needed change in them, the memory of this year’s International Women’s Day Celebration as packaged by the state’s Ministry of Women Affairs, under the supervision of the Hon. Commissioner, Mrs Joeba West, will hardly be erased in a hurry due largely to its uniqueness.
For once, selflessness was de-emphasised as the occasion created a platform to bear and alleviate the pains of the needy.
The week witnessed a road walk on Thursday, March 6, 2014 by Concerned Women of Rivers State who were adorned in black to register their displeasure over the inexplicable killing of our young ones in their respective centers of learning and to condemn such in its entirely barbaric act as well as call on the authorities concerned to do everything possible to forestall such rape on our land.
This was followed by a praise and worship session on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Elmadon Fellowship Centre in Port Harcourt where prayers were offered for the Federal Government and the state and its inhabitants. Highlight of this session was a support fund for the families of the victims of the Yobe students killing.
Above all, the banquet hall of the government house, the venue of the celebration, suddenly took the form of a shopping mall of sort as pregnant women were found, trouping out with baby delivery packs to their joy and chagrin.
Alas! The Rivers State Ministry of Women Affairs, in collaboration with Her Excellency, Dame Judith Amaechi, had doled out babies delivery packs worth over N150,000 each to 80 indigent pregnant women from the rural communities, many of which were visibly hopeless before this gesture.
The duo also empowered a hundred and fifty petty traders with the sum of N50,000 each.
Reacting to the gesture, Mrs Rose Ekine, a beneficiary of the delivery pack from Asari-Toru Local Government Area expressed gratitude to the Ministry and the First Lady, saying her joy knows no bound as she least expected to be favoured in such magnitude.

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Dr Habibu Lawal, the Minister, Hajiya Zainab Maina and the UN Women representative in Nigeria, Dr Grace Ongile, at a news conference on the 2014 International Women’s Day celebration in Abuja recently. Photo: NAN

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Women

The Wise Woman

Published

7 hours ago

April 26, 2024

The Tide

The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

Women

The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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7 hours ago

April 26, 2024

The Tide

Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest, trustworthy, nice, loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance, it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy, at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has, traits of taking care of people, giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family, remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit. Don’t be a monitoring spirit. Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man. A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Women

The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

Published

3 weeks ago

April 5, 2024

The Tide

A woman needs a man that is honest, trustworthy, nice, loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money, it is always difficult.

Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy, at least helping to do one or two things. A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has. Traits of taking care of people, giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family, remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.

According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit. Don’t be a monitoring spirit. Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.

The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man. A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.