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PARADE OF THE 18 FOUNDING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS of ANWBN IN Alphabetical Order

PARADE OF THE 18 FOUNDING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS of ANWBN IN Alphabetical Order. 1. Association of Nigerian Women in Business (ANWIB/NANWIB). GOALS:.

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PARADE OF THE 18 FOUNDING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS of ANWBN IN Alphabetical Order

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  1. PARADE OF THE 18FOUNDING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ofANWBNIN Alphabetical Order

  2. 1. Association of Nigerian Women in Business (ANWIB/NANWIB) GOALS:. ANWIB was established as a Women Business Association to help women identify their particular business needs, network with one another, and work together to grow their economy . Contact: HOUSE 1, IDOWU TAYLOR STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS. Phone: 08023193939; 08033230798

  3. 2. Association of Women Farmers of Nigeria(AWFN) Established on 2nd September, 2005 SLOGAN: WOMEN; Farming to feed the Nation

  4. 3. VISION:COWAN’svision is about human dignity: one fulfilled by using the abundant human and material resources for the satisfaction of legitimate needs. One enhanced by talent, enterprise, conscience and History; and one in which every man, woman and child can be free from the shackles of ignorance, disease and want. CONTACT DETAILS: 10, Awosika Crescent Ijapo Estate Akure, Ondo State.08067198512.     cowanhoney@yahoo.com     Country Women Association of Nigeria (COWAN) was established in the year, 1982 MOTTO : ”Self-Sufficiency is a Must” MISSION: * Working with rural and urban poor women to remove: • poverty from their lives, through wealth creating practices and engagements. • promoting gender-compliant and women friendly democratic practices at all levels of government.

  5. 4. ECOWAS Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs(FEBWE) FEBWE was established on 7th December 2005 Membership is open to all women within the Chamber movement in Nigeria. CONTACT: NACCIMA HOUSE, 8A, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja- Lagos Phone: 08020941203 Email: info@ecowasfebwenigeria.org Website: www.ecowasfebwenigeria.org • With the Major objectives of • Facilitating women’s participation in Commerce and Governance • Identifying profitable businesses and market opportunities for its members. • Accessing loans and business information for members. • Facilitating trade among women in Chamber Movement, within ECOWAS Sub-Region and the world in general. • Organizing trade exhibitions tagged the " Nigerian International Women Entrepreneur (NIWEX) and • NAWORG Conference

  6. 5. International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW) Nigeria • • Major Objectives: • 1. To unite and pursue friendship among Business and Professional women in all parts of Nigeria and the world. • 2. To work for women's Economic independence, Equal opportunities and representation in economic civil and political life in Nigeria. • 3. To support women and girls to:¬- • Develop their leadership potentials. • 4. To present the views of business and professional women to world organizations and agencies. • Contact: • No. 9, Kundang Street, Off Monrovia Street, • Wuse2, Abuja. • Phone: 08079747775, 08033109818 • Email: bpwnig@gmail.com • • Year of Establishment: 1961Motto: We Change Lives • Mission: Developing the professional, business and leadership potential of women at all levels, through our advocacy, mentoring, networking, skill building and economic empowerment projects around the world. • Vision: To achieve a first and equal status for women in all levels and areas of society.

  7. 6. International Women Society (IWS) • IWS assists individuals within the community through its projects that include: • Widows Trust Fund: • IWS Skills Acquisition Center • Scholarship Fund: • LUTH Library Trolley: • Home for Abandoned Children: IWSN was Established in 1957, With the following Major aims and objectives: TO: • Foster and promote international understanding among all people. • Work for the advancement of women and children in Nigeria. • Help and provide cultural exchanges for women of all races • Discuss problems affecting the various communities in Nigeria, and • Endeavor to establish relations with similar organizations in Nigeria and other countries. Contact: National Secretariat @KM 14 Lekki-Epe Express Way, Lagos.

  8. 7. Market Women Association Mission: Pursuit for development of trading and economic activities, and Integration of Members into positive Planning & Programming. Vision: To be the Most Vibrant and Progressive Trading /Business Association with the Largest Membership, contributing to Socio-Economic Development in many ways, including Reorientation, Protection, and Promotion of members interests. MARKET WOMEN ASSOCIATION was established on 17th July, 2007. Major Activities MWA works diligently to develop and educate the Nigerian market women, aid her in coming under one umbrella to achieve maximum efficiency. It enlightens the public on easier ways of reaching out to obtain affordable goods in various Nigerian markets and also works in partnership with other women's association to advocate for good trading policies Contact: No. 1 OyiboOdinammadu Shopping Complex , National Centre for Women Development, Central Area, Abuja. Email: marketwomenassociation@yahoo.com www.marketwomenassociation.org

  9. 8. NACCIMA Women Group(NAWORG) VISION: NAWORG is poised towards development of Women Entrepreneurs not only within the Chamber Movement in Nigeria but across the ECOWAS Sub Region. Date of Establishment: 7th December, 2005 Mission: To coordinate the activities of Women Entrepreneurs within the Chamber Movement in Nigeria and across the West African Sub-Region. Major Goals: To facilitate women participation in Commerce and Governance, Facilitate trade amongst women, and sensitize women on Trade benefits within Chamber Movement, and across the ECOWAS Sub-Region of Africa • CONTACT: NACCIMA HOUSE, 8A, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja- Lagos Phone - 08034949898 Email - naworgwomen@gmail.com Website - www.naworgnaccima.org

  10. 9. Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprise (NASME Women Wing) NASME has Contact:

  11. 10. NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) ESTABLISHMENT: Established under the aegis of Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) to create a platform for women to focus on issues that are crucial to the thriving of their businesses as well advocate for an enabling environment that will facilitate the sustenance. • MAIN ACTIVITIES: committed to empowering women to embrace entrepreneurship and prosper in their businesses Vision: • Building generations of successful women entrepreneurs. Mission: Empowering women to embrace entrepreneurship and prosper in business for the general good of the society CONTACT: NNEW National Secretariat NECA House, Plot A2, Hakeem BalogunStreet,Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos Tel: 09090000189, 08033444112; Email: nnewwomen@gmail.comWeb Site: www.nnew.org

  12. 11. Nigerian Association of Women Entrepreneurs (NAWE) Major Objectives:  To serve as a Centre for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs for the promotion of their interest, thereby empowering them to join the economic mainstream  To serve as a forum where Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs exchange ideas, discuss their problems, design and form strategies regarding their business, promote training for the members talents development for overall economic development of the country To develop successful models of entrepreneurship for emulation. Contact : Hostel Block, National Centre for Women Development, Garki, Abuja FCT. Phone Nos: 08033327076, 08023338665 E-mail: nawewomen@yahoo.com nawewomen.newface@gmail.com Founded: 29th April 1993 (CAC Registered with B.O.T 30th December 1994) Mission: The empowerment of women through visionary entrepreneurship Vision: • To work as a team towards a shared objective to reach a greater number of women through the programs of NAWE • To develop a suitable membership program that will improve member base and encourage members to be more active • Policy advocacy with the strong and unified voice of Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs that will influence policy makers • To provide needs-based quality programs to its members and clients

  13. 12. Nigerian Network of Women Exporters of Services (NNWES) VISION: Dynamic Network standing as a focal point for efficiency in service delivery and export; influencing Policies and actions at all levels of government, safe-guarding the Nigeria socio- economic environment, and Promoting Sustainable Development. NNWES is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, and is a Member of the Business and Industry Major Group of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 2007, under the aegies of the International Trade Centre (ITC) Geneva. MOTTO: “Communicating the Opportunities and supporting one another in the Global Economy”. MISSION:-Building an enviable profile in the service sector within and outside Nigeria, ensuring proficiency in its utmost level for national development and economic sustenance. Main Activities: Diversifying the Economy through Proficiency in Service Delivery and Export. • CONTACT: • SUITE 20, SILLA-ZEKA PLAZA, PLOT 29, ADEBAYO ADEDEJI CRESCENT, UTAKO, ABUJA. • EMAIL: nnweswomen@gmail.com • Phone: 08033142338; O8129265244 • Twitter: @NNWES2

  14. 13. Women Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP Nigeria) VISION: To dismantle the obstacles to business opportunities and economic participation that African women face by identifying and building networks of women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa who are poised to transform their societies by owning, running, and operating small and medium businesses and who will become voices for social advocacy in their communities. CONTACT: ZainabJaji Rm 121,Block C Federal Ministry of Trade Federal Secretariat Garki, Area 1, Abuja. Email: ztjaji@gmail.com and secretariat.awepng@gmail.com AWEP was established in 2010 MISSION: African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) is an outreach, education, and engagement initiative that targets African women entrepreneurs to promote business growth, increase trade both regionally and to U.S. markets through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), create better business environments, and empower African women entrepreneurs to become voices of change in their communities. Main Activities: Increasing Trade between Nigeria and USA.

  15. 14. Women in Management Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) Mission: To inspire and empower women with high potential to attain leadership positions in business, management and public service Year of Establishment:2001. Vision“To be the catalyst that elevates the status and influence of women and their contribution to nation building”. Major Activities: WIMBIZ programs are geared towards increasing the success rate of female entrepreneurs and the proportion of women in senior positions in corporate organizations. CONTACT: WIMBIZ Secretariat: 200B IsaleEko Avenue Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. Mobile: +234 709 821 1629 Email: wimbiz@wimbiz.org

  16. 15. Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) Main Activities: WISCAR builds formidable network of focused women who will facilitate a new chapter of the female experience in the workplace and business in Nigeria. It goes beyond the formalized capacity building approach adopted by many gender empowerment groups. WISCAR creates endless possibilities for women and enables them to succeed indifferent sphere of business endeavors. CONTACT: WISCAR MENTORING CENTER: 57A Mainland Way, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos. Email: info@wiscar.orgORwiscarng@gmail.com Phone: 08066452894 VISION: To institute a high level career and mentoring network for entry/midcareer level professional women to aid progression and help them achieve their career aspirations; and also influence the institution of gender friendly policies in organizations MISSION: To develop women to build a better nation. The Goal of WISCAR are to initiate and promote the emergence of a highly motivated, and talented female work force who are not only valuable role models, but are agents of positive cultural and policy changes within their respective organizations to develop a better nation, and promote sensitive policy formulation across key industry segments and organizations in Nigeria.

  17. 16. Women’s Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) WOCON is also committed to the enforcement of women and children's rights and for the attainment of equality, development and peace. WOCON holds a United Nations' Consultative status. YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1995 MISSION: WOCON shall be committed to the enhancement of the status of women and related feminist goals and ideals. MAJOR OBJECTIVES - To monitor and promote the implementation of women's rights in all aspects of social, political and economic development within the community and the nation at large. Educating the public and cooperating with national and international NGOs and Agencies for the promotion of women's rights and for peace and social justice. CONTACT: 13 OKESUNA STREET, LAGOS Tel: 08033347896, 08033188767, 08037190133 Wesbite: www.womenconsortiumofnigeria.org Email: wocon95@yahoo.com Facebook: womenconsortiumofnigeria Twitter: @WomenConNG

  18. 17, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association of Nigeria (WISTA) WISTA-Nigeria improves the livelihood of women who work in the informal sector. e.g. fishing: by donating fishing boats and nets for them. WISTA-Nigeria has a vibrant membership drawn from the public and private sectors and has successfully utilized this brilliant initiative to introduce the great WISTA to other African counties such as South-Africa, Ghana, Republic of Togo and Namibia. WISTA came into being on the 11th, November, 1994 using the blue print of WISTA International (United Kingdom). MAIN ACTIVITIES: • Shipping and Shipping related activities, Mentorship, Training Empowerment for Rural Women • Supporting and promoting younger women in the shipping Industry by sponsoring best female cadet officers at the Maritime Academy situated in Oron, Cross Rivers State of Nigeria. Contact: Nigeria Shippers' Council, 4 Park Lane, Apapa, Lagos.

  19. 18. Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) • Main Objectives: To • Promote and protect all human rights of women. • Design, implement and monitor effective policies and program that will foster the advancement of women. • Promote reform of discriminatory laws and policies against women. • Ensure women’s access to and improve their participation in power structures and higher standards of living. • CONTACT: • 19, Monrovia Street, Off Aminu Kano Crescent • WuseII, Abuja • Website: www.wrapanigeria.org/ • www.facebook.com/Womens-Rights-Advancement-and-Protection-Alternatives-WRAPA-Nigeria- Motto: “Social Justice for all Women” MISSION: “Women’s full enjoyment of human dignity, enhanced access to justice, redress for violation of women’s rights, access to medical, micro credit, education, sustainable development etc for them and their children especially the girl child. Vision Actualizing the legal rights of women, in private and public sector through mobilization, sensitization, lobbying and provision of legal and other support services

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