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AWLA Nigeria “International Day of the African Child (DAC) 2022” in pictures.

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International Day of the African Child (DAC) 2022 in pictures. The theme for the Day of the African Child (DAC) 2022 is “Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy & Practice since 2013”. The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Committee), established under Articles 32 and 33 of …

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AWLA: The African Woman; Her Health, Love And Relationships

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  The Rivers State Chapter of African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) held its first general meeting of the year on the 17th of February, 2022 at the Multipurpose Hall, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The general meeting which was tied to a lecture, tagged The African Woman: Her Health, Love and …

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Emergency Phone Numbers in Nigeria

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Do you know who to call in an emergency? Save precious time and print out this template to hang in your home. Your life or lives of your loved ones could depend on it. Depression/Suicide Prevention Lines: 08062106493 08092106493 09080217555 09034400009 08111909909 07013811143 Ambulance: 112, 199 Rape: 080072732255 Police Emergency Numbers: 01-4931260, 01-4978899 Inspector General …

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AWLA NIGERIA CONDEMNS ILLEGAL RAID AT RESIDENCE OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE MARY ODILI

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The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) wishes to condemn in the strongest terms, the illegal raid conducted recently at the residence of Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, JSC, by yet to be identified members of our security forces. Apart from the obvious threat this abominable act portends for our democracy, we utterly condemn this type …

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AWLA NIGERIA PARLEY 2021: Group Discusses Role of Mediation in Resolving Family Disputes

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The much-anticipated 2021 Parley of the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria Chapter took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State (as one of the major sidelines of the 61st Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association). NEWSWIRE Law and Events Magazine correspondent in Port Harcourt reports that the event, which was held at the …

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Goodwill Message By Efe Etomi President, AWLA Nigeria

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I believe that any day that celebrates and uplifts women is one of the most important days of the year, because women deserve it. Women are often quick to be lauded as many things: superheroes, homemakers, game changers. When it comes to describing women, we have heard every buzzword in the book. It is widely …

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AWLA celebrates International Widows’ Day in Ajiran Town

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To mark this year’s International Widows’ Day (IWD), African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) commemorated the day on the 2nd of July, 2021 with widows drawn from different backgrounds and communities in Ajiran town. This year saw a new dimension to the day’s usual celebration of giving out hand-outs to indigent widows. Read more here

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