PICTORIAL: Remi Tinubu, Other First Ladies Meet In US, Seek Women, Youth Empowerment

The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from other global regions to map out ways in which their leadership can ensure the changing world does so in the right direction.

Speaking at the 3rd Annual Global First Ladies Alliance Academy in New York, Senator Tinubu noted that getting around the challenges that face the vulnerable segments of Nigeria required the adoption of innovative solutions.

According to a statement by the First Lady’s media aide, Busola Kukoyi, on Wednesday, she said this is one of the reasons she has championed the course of women and youth to achieve better lives for their families through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)

“This position is quite challenging. What you do will either compliment your husband or be a burden to him. So do what you can and do it right.

“Don’t be afraid to give your little.

“That little could be a life saver for someone. Be bold to confront your challenges and that is what we are doing and we are beginning to see the impact gradually,” she stated.

Other First Ladies present at the meeting, include Ana Dias Lourenco of Angola, Anna Hakobyan of Armenia, Rossana Briceno of Belize, Lucrecia Peinado of Guatemala, Eliza Reid of Iceland.

Others are Monica Chakwera of Malawi, Gueta Chapo of Mozambique, Maricel de Mulino of Panama and Fatima Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, with several other Former First Ladies sharing their experiences and actions taken on sundry common issues including Mental Health and wellbeing especially among the youth, maternal health, food security, AI rapid growth, among others.

According to the chief facilitator and founder of the Alliance, Dr Cora Neumann, a Montana State Senator pointed out to the participating First Ladies that their leadership was needed not only during their time in office but throughout their lifetime.

“Your ideas, challenges and insights have shaped every element of this experience and we welcome and expect you to continue shaping it with us.

“Together you are setting the global standard for what it means to be an effective First Partner-and collectively, you represent the hopes and needs of millions,” Neumann said.

She urged the First Ladies to exemplify leadership through the heart.

The academy organised by Global First Ladies Alliance in collaboration with Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is an executive leadership training programme that sharpens the focus of members and offers extra support.

Senator Tinubu’s special address at the academy in the coming days is expected to highlight her transformative interventions for children, women and the youths in Nigeria.

The academy’s focus is on strengthening the leadership skills of participants, enhance their impact and office efficiency as well as build a global leadership community among them.

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