Queen Hadassah, Ms World United Nations, gets appointment as National Youth Coordinator Research for NCWS

 

Queen Hadassah Ibinyingi Allaputa, the current Ms World United Nations has been appointed as the National Youth coordinator Research for the National Council of Women's Societies in Nigeria.

Interestingly, this is happening for the first time in over 60 years as the National Youth Executives of NCWS is inaugurated by the National President, Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda mni.

The National President, Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda, speaking about the event, explained in her words, "We as older women need to passionately mentor young women to transit into becoming agents of women development early. We will share our experiences and we'll also learn from their new ideas and innovations as the younger generation to tackle social and economic problems which faces the girls in our society."

The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) Founded in1958 As the Umbrella body of all Women groups and Associations in Nigeria. The Council has it’s headquarter in Abuja, state branches in all the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and functional local chapters in all the 774 local government areas in Nigeria, there are numerous professional, sociocultural and humanitarian organizations affiliated to the council at the national and state levels.

The Council is the only women organization in Nigeria registered with the International Council of Women (ICW). 

NCWS Nigeria clocked 60 years last year.

Among the registered affiliates are:

1. National Grassroots Association of Nigeria

2. United Women Traders

3. Medical Women Association of Nigeria

4. International Federation of Women Lawyers.

5. Nigeria Girl Guides

6. Women in Aviation

7. Young Women Christian Association of Nigeria

8. Keke Owners & Riders Wives Association

9. Home Science Association

10. Association of Women Nutritionist in Nigeria, among others.

As National Youth Research Co-Ordinator, National Council For Women Society, Queen Hadassah Ibinyingi Allaputa, Ms World United Nations, thanked the National President Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda, the entire National executives and State Presidents for giving her the opportunity to serve.