WOMEN FORUM OF ECOWAS COURT DONATES ITEMS TO ORPHANS AND WIDOWS

Two Orphanages and a group of widows in Nigeria’s Nasarawa State, on April 6, 2023, received food and gift items from the Women Forum of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, to mark the Easter celebration and the Ramadan fasting period.

The Women Forum comprising the female staff of the Court donated the items during their visits to Facado Orphanage, New Karu and Alpha and Omega Orphanage, Aso, both in Nasarawa State and thereafter, presented food items to indigent women especially widows residing in the State.

According to Mrs Frances Ibanga, Chairperson of the Women Forum, “This year, the Women Forum is embarking on numerous charity visits in line with its 2023 planned projects. This is just the beginning of such visits.”

Mrs Ibanga accompanied by other members of the executives and staff of the Court encouraged the recipients to remain hopeful, prayerful and hardworking.

The recipients expressed their gratitude and also prayed for members of the Women’s Forum.

The Women Forum of the ECOWAS Court of Justice also organises personal development programmes for its members and other staff of the Court. It recently partnered with UN Women to organize a workshop for staff of the Court to mark the 2023 International Women’s Day.