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Ada Mazi Caroline Nebechi making an announcement The July ESWA meeting was one of those special gatherings that remind us why we proudly call ourselves a family and not just an association. The meeting was filled with excitement, thanksgiving, laughter, and plenty of dancing as our dear sister, Ada Mazi Caroline Nebechi, joined me, Audrey Ezekwesili (Public Relations Officer), in celebration of the recent wedding ceremonies of our children, and the joy was simply contagious.

Left to Right: Mrs Lilian Ngwu; Dr Gloria Okafor and Mrs Chioma Onyia One of the many lessons from the devastating Covid-19 pandemic is that every birthday is a blessing. Growing older is never something to take for granted, and each new year is truly a milestone worth celebrating. Well, ESWA certainly took that message seriously at the May 2026 meeting - because we didn’t celebrate one birthday, or even two… we celebrated THREE! The joyful celebrations began when our Vice Pr

Professor Ngozi Franca Okoye, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) UN delegate and proud ESWA member As many of our children will tell you, Nigerian parents are known for having high expectations! But we also know that children are inspired by what they can see. This is especially true in the diaspora, where it is not always easy to find visible role models who look like us and reflect our journeys. That is why it is so important for us, as women, par