Women and young girls of the different schools massively took part in the women's rights awareness day with exposes conducted by the coordinator of UNOCI's Office in Abengourou, Luc Zina. He used concrete examples to demonstrate what women could do to benefit from their rights. He urged them to take an active part in the ongoing reconciliation and development process. "When one speaks of peace, one speaks of the respect of women's
For her part, the representative of the Mayor of Abengouroru Municipality, Christine Konate said the initiative by AEI should be encouraged because it permits the women to assert themselves positively in society. "When you educate a woman, you educate a nation," she said.
AEI President, Jean Baptiste Kouao Kombo welcomed the presence of local authorities as well as the massive mobilization of women and girls, saying AEI has taken upon itself to be the voice of the youths in Indienne-Djuablin and is fully conscious of its role in the socio-economic and cultural development of the region. "We hope to be able to count on your support in order that the
Special guests at the awareness event included the President of the National Federation of Foodstuff Cooperatives in Cote d'Ivoire, Irie Lou Collette and Nomapleu Yawa of the Federation of Women's Associations in Abengourou who shared their experiences with the participants.
The occasion was marked by the award of honorary diplomas to women role models, folk dances, drama sketches and poetry recitals.
