Sen. Bassey Ewa Henshaw (Cross River South 2003-2011) on Friday called for more equitable distribution of positions, responsibilities and opportunities irrespective of gender and social status to bring out the best in the citizens.
Henshaw made the call in Lagos at the flag-off of activities to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day celebration by the Nigeria Girl Guides Association (NGGA).
The event featured election of new executives of the NGGA.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration is: “Choose to Challenge”.
The International Women’s Day, held every March 8, is to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Sen. Bassey Ewa Henshaw (Cross River South 2003-2011) on Friday called for more equitable distribution of positions, responsibilities and opportunities irrespective of gender and social status to bring out the best in the citizens.
Rainbows in the Thornbury area took part in special online events to celebrate World Thinking Day. Held each year on February 22, the event is celebrated in 150 countries around the world by over 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. On this day, the birthday of founder Lord Baden-Powell and his wife Olave, Guiding and its impact on girls and young women is celebrated. This year’s theme was Stand Strong, Stand up and Stand Together for peacebuilding. Although they couldn’t all celebrate together this year, South West England Girlguiding organized a virtual sleepover where thousands were able to virtually visit all five of the The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts world centres, where activities included cooking local food, playing traditional games and building models of famous landmarks.
A patent for girls’ empowerment
Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of the USA and patented the organization’s iconic trefoil badge in 1914. A three-leafed clover design adapted from the Boy Scouts’ similar badge, Low’s trefoil suggested a fundamental equality between girls and boys on the eve of women’s suffrage and continues to signal girls’ invaluable contributions to American life and culture.
Each month, our Journeys of Innovation series tells the stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world. This month’s story focuses on the journey of the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Hamilton Town House will light up blue tonight for Girlguiding s World Thinking Day
Members of the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and their volunteer leaders will be celebrating the occasion. (Image: Hamilton Advertiser)
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