International Women's Society
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The International Women's Society (IWS) in Lagos, Nigeria is a Nigerian women's organization. The IWS was founded in 1957.[1]
The International Women's Society carries our charitable activity in Nigeria.[2] It provides for the less privileged, financially supports widows, and helps women gain skills enabling their productive independence.[3]
Presidents
[edit]The IWS has elected a new president each year.[4]
- 1957/58: Mrs. Remi Doherty
- 1959: Mrs. Majorie Maclaren
- 1960: Amb. Aduke Alakija
- 1961: Lady Kofo Ademola
- 1962: Mrs. Kennedy
- 1963: Dr. (Mrs.) M. A. Silva
- 1964: Dr. (Mrs.) A. Aziz
- 1965: Chief (Mrs.) Shodeinde
- 1966: Miss Vera Creaton
- 1967: Chief (Mrs.) Uyi Taylor
- 1968: Mrs. Wooten-Wooley
- 1969: Prof (Mrs.) Juliet MaCauley
- 1970: Mrs. M. Darvani:
- 1971: Chief (Mrs.) Hilda Ogunbanjo
- 1972: Mrs. C. Raeburn
- 1973: Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Guobadia.[5]
- 1974: Mrs. Mackay
- 1975: Mrs. D. Paul
- 1976: Mrs. Norah Bell
- 1977: Lady Ayo Alakija
- 1978: Mrs. P. Nork
- 1979: Chief (Mrs.) Y. Oyediran
- 1980: Mrs. Kavita Chanrai
- 1981: Mrs. Adetoun Bailey
- 1982: Mrs. Jean Abili
- 1983: Chief (Mrs.) Toyin Olakunrin
- 1984: Mrs. F. Ghista
- 1985: Mrs. Perla Amu
- 1986: Mrs. Gbemi Rosiji
- 1987: Mrs. Doris Fafunwa
- 1988: Mrs. Grace Etim
- 1989: Mrs. Phebean Ogundipe
- 1990: Dr. (Mrs.) Katia Ekesi
- 1991: Mrs. Demi Ibare-Akisan
- 1992: Mrs. Laide Sasegbon
- 1993: Mrs. Olugbo Hollist
- 1994: Chief (Mrs.) Sarita Agrawal
- 1995: Mrs. Adeyola David
- 1996: Dame. Marie Fatayi-Williams
- 1997: Chief (Mrs.) Funke Arthur-Worrey
- 1998: Mrs. Ijeoma Chuks-Asala
- 1999: Mrs. Sonja Ally
- 2000: Chief (Mrs.) Morin Agboola
- 2001: Mrs. Amita Jain
- 2002: Mrs. Aminat Hamzat Ahmadu
- 2003: Mrs. Stella Obiageli Ugboma
- 2004: Mrs. R. O. Akinsete
- 2005: Mrs. Grace Oluremi Omotosho
- 2006: Chief Marlies Allan
- 2007: Mrs. Gbemi Shasore
- 2008: Ms. Augusta Chibututu
- 2009: Mrs. Sicily Jacob
- 2010: Mrs. Ekuah Abudu.[6]
- 2011: Mrs. Cecilia Aqua-Umoren
- 2012: Mrs. Evelyn Akeredolu
- 2013: Mrs. Grace Kalango
- 2014: Mrs. Folasade Oyeniyi
- 2015: Hajiya Zainab Saleh
- 2016: Mrs. Izarene Adams
- 2017: Mrs. Ego Boyo.[7]
- 2018: Mrs. Abimbola Bawaallah.[1]
- 2019: Mrs. Nkoli Ogbolu.[8]
- 2020: Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tobi Awodipe, Ademola-Bawaallah emerges new IWS president, The Guardian, 1 March 2018. Accessed 17 January 2021.
- ^ Emeka Anokwuru, Pomp as women group marks decades of charity, The Sun, 6 December 2018. Accessed 187 January 2021.
- ^ a b Vanessa Obioha, IWS Reiterates Commitment to Empowering Women Nationwide, This Day, 4 December 2020. Accessed 17 January 2021.
- ^ International Women Society: Past Presidents. Accessed 17 January 2021.
- ^ Raph Uwechue (1991). "Guobadia, Grace". Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. p. 735. ISBN 978-0-903274-17-3.
- ^ International Women’s Society presents “Celebrating Fashion Today” – A Coffee Table Book Inspired by Nigerian Fashion for Charity, Bella Naija, 24 November 2010. Accessed 17 January 2021.
- ^ Veteran actress announced as 60th President of International Women’s Society, pulse.ng, 14 March 2017. Accessed 17 January 2021.
- ^ IWS laments high rate of Nigerian twins dropping out of school, PM News, 20 May 2019. Accessed 17 January 2021.