Shunnom, 14 Other Global Speakers to Grace 2025 Women’s Rights Conference

Sunday Ehigiator

Representative of World Bank’s Communications and Governance Division in the U.S., Emana Shunnom, will join 14 other global speakers to grace this year’s edition of the Women’s Rights in Human Rights Conference, set to take place on March 7, 2025, THISDAY has learnt.

This was communicated by the organisers of the conference, Advocates for Health and Rights of Women and Youths Initiative (ADHERI), in a statement yesterday.

Now in its third edition, the annual conference continues to be a platform for global thought leaders, activists, and policymakers to discuss critical issues surrounding women’s rights, gender equality, and inclusion.

This year’s event will pull together thought leaders from Nigeria, Africa, Asia, and North America, representing diverse sectors, including governance, law, media, and technology, to address challenges and chart strategic pathways towards enhancing women’s rights.

Among the keynote speakers are Susmita Adhikari, Secretary of Youth Initiative, Nepal; Omondi Henrick Isaiah, Chief Legal Officer of Nyakach Social Justice Center, Kenya; Professor D. Abdul Jabbar Khan of the SAARC Human Rights Foundation, Bangladesh; and Emana Shunnom from the World Bank’s Communications and Governance division in the U.S.

Others include Chibalani Katongo, Head of Protection Unit at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Rolake Akinkugbe Filani, Anchor of Business Week on Arise News.

The Nigerian contingent will be led by prominent figures such as Dr. Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, Managing Director of the Nigerian Solidarity Fund; Dr. Yetty Ogunnubi, CEO of YD Company; Dr. Agwu Ejem, a gender and media researcher at Landmark University; and Bolanle Adekoya, PwC’s Inclusion & Diversity Leader for Africa.

Other notable speakers include Chinonso Clark, CEO of Lead for Good Africa; Leonard Ogunweide of Liberty International; Mabel Adeteye, Head of Brands and Communication at Wema bank; and Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, Executive Secretary of the Lagos Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency.

The conference, which is free and open to the public, will provide attendees with the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions and networking sessions and will also feature master classes, wellness and medical screenings, free body enhancement sessions, and creative activities such as a Sip and Paint session.

Organizers encourage interested participants to register online. Through the conference, ADHERI hopes to advance advocacy for a more equitable and inclusive society.