Pride Magazine’s 8th annual Pride Women Conference, with the theme: “I Survived: Surmounting Assault and Abuse,” took place on May 3, 2024 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on Victoria Island in Lagos State.
In her speech, the event’s convener, Ijeoma Anyiam-Osigwe, stated that she started the initiative to help women.
Anyiam-Osigwe said this was because they are the most affected by all forms of abuse and assault.
She went on to say that the theme for this year’s event: “I Survived: Surmounting Assault and Abuse,” was to encourage people to find strength and courage in overcoming the trauma of assault and abuse, as well as to reclaim balance and achieve our various destinies with grace and fortitude.
The emphasis of the day was survival, healing and thriving.
And, because a woman is best understood by another woman, the event featured a panel of professional and experienced speakers to make the event more relatable.
The first speaker, Chief Elizabeth Jibunoh, emphasised that the state of your mind determines your destiny.
Jibunoh said healing begins from within.
Olubunmi Ojomu, the second speaker, shared her personal experience with assault and abuse and how she overcame it.
Ojomu stressed the importance of taking action when you are in an abusive situation, rather than remaining silent and doing nothing.
Several years ago, she took action that saved both herself and her husband, she told the audience.
The third speaker, Dr. Adaora Dagogo, discussed workplace inclusion, sexual harassment at work, and how women are limited in their opportunities in the workplace.
Dagogo advised women to report any forms of abuse until they are heard.
Lilian Akuma, the fourth speaker, discussed the importance of protecting one’s mental health and emotional well-being as a woman, particularly in the current world.
The average modern woman faces numerous challenges, including balancing a career, caring for children, being a wife, and maintaining the home, Akuma said, adding that many women experience breakdowns because they forget to care for themselves while caring for others.
Other speakers such as Dr. Nneka Chris-Asoluka, Toyin Ndidi Taiwo-Ojo, and Dr. Margaret Ibru delivered excellent speeches with thought-provoking points to take away.
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The event was not all talk.
A team of professionals from Nett Pharmacy and HCI Healthcare provided free medical tests and consultations to interested attendees.
The event concluded with an awards ceremony.
The well-attended event was sponsored by Mouka Foam, Flour Mills of Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC, Chivita, Intercontinental Distillers Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company, among others.
There was also a raffle, with some guests winning exciting prizes.
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