The African Women in Leadership Organisation HeForShe Summit held at the Sheraton Hotels, Lagos on the 25th of July 2019. It was a confluence of 200 men, women leaders and stakeholders from African countries and the Diaspora.

The summit started with an impressive keynote and graduated into plenary sessions, goodwill messages, presentations and discussions. The theme of the summit was: A Pledge to Gender Parity. According to Dr. Elisha Attai – the summit convener and AWLO Founder, “the UN intended the HeForShe to be an invitation for people of all genders to ensure gender parity. To create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality. The men of HeForShe are not on the sidelines. They are working together to ensure gender parity, build businesses, raise families, and give back to their communities.”Some of the stakeholders in attendance were; HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, AWLO President – Dr.Violet Arene, Professor Uduak Archibong – Professor of Diversity and Inclusion, University of Bradford, Mr. Peter Thomas – British Deputy Head of Mission(Special Guest of Honor), Mark Garratt – Director of External Affairs, University of Bradford, Kufre Ekanem, Arc Ezekiel Nya-Etok FNIA, the Principal Partner of Novone Consult, Yewande Austin – Social Activist and honorary U.S Cultural Ambassador, Gilbert Ewehmeh – Founder and Managing Director YES CAMEROON, Hon Samuel Ikon – Serial Entrepreneur, Oluyemi Odubote CEO and Founder of the ImeyReach Solutions Consult, Henry Ukeni Daniel-Elebiga JP – Consultant, Hon Temba Mliswa – Independent Member of the Parliament Zimbabwe , Fatima Ada Ishiaku, Dr Favour Ayodele – Convener of the Third Force Form, Ubong King – Chairman of Protection Plus Service Limited, Mr. Churchill Udoh – CEO Westgate LifeCare, Maureen Omeibe – Executive Director Degab Groups Limited and AWLO Dean of Coordinators.

At the summit, a communique was developed that captures discussions and input of thought leaders, and stakeholders towards gender parity.

Click below to view the communique.