The first phase of the Women of Rubies sensitisation workshop ย tagged โEmpowering grassroots women and giving them a voiceโย kicked off onย 26th of August 2016 at the Alimosho LGA Akoonjo, Lagos by 10a.m. Women came out enmasse ย from different spheres of the community to be part of the successful workshop. The women were not onlyย sensitisedย on the need to beย empoweredย ย but also encouraged to save towards the future of their Children by the Keynote speaker ;Chinyere Anokwuruย of Self-worth Organisation for women, while the Sole Administrator of the Local Government ;Hon. Ganiu Quadriย encouraged them to attend more of such programmes to beย enlightened and have a voice in the society.

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According to the Founding Editor; Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye ; the workshop was an ย impactful learning experience for women in the grassroots and addressed issues that affect them.
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The next workshop will be held on the 7th of September 2016 at the Eleganza Sport Centre , close to Sura Market by 10am.
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