Women from different countries trooped to the Dunes on Friday, the 9th of March, to celebrate this year's International Women's Day here in Abuja.
The event started off with welcome drinks, followed by a short talk by the guest speakers, then dinner and dancing till midnight.
The guest speakers were:
Sarah Mkeryi Amahson - Gender, Communication and Social Development expert with over 10 years experience in inclusive programming to reduce women’s vulnerability caused by extreme poverty and ignorance.
Ade Mamonyane Lekoetje - one of the successful African women and one of the few women Country Directors in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Aisha Yakubu Bako - has worked for several key NGOs on advancing women, women’s rights and women’s agenda in politics, in business and in education.
The following photos were taken at the event.