Council of Women holds first AGM after 15 years

The National Capital District Council of Women has convened its inaugural Annual General Meeting, marking a significant revival after a 15-year hiatus. Held at the Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex, the event focuses on launching the Council's Constitution and Standing Orders, signaling a return to statutory compliance and operational credibility.

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After 15 years of dormancy, the Council has been revitalised, restored to statutory compliance, and repositioned as a credible institution under the National Council of Women Act. This achievement is not ours alone. It is the result of leadership, partnership, and unwavering commitment.

The meeting is facilitated by the National Capital District Commission through its Family, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Branch. Lucy Pomu, President of the National Capital District Women's Committee, hailed the event as a historic milestone. She emphasized the Council's revitalization, restoration to statutory compliance, and repositioning as a credible institution under the National Council of Women Act.

Pomu expressed profound gratitude for the leadership of Governor Powes Parkop, attributing the Council's revival to his call to action. She also highlighted the crucial technical support and institutional backing provided by the Family and Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Division, which has enabled the Council to re-establish itself as a legitimate body serving women and families in the city.

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I wish to acknowledge with profound gratitude the leadership of Honourable Governor Powes Parkop. It was his call to action that ensured the achievement of all NCD Women's Council commitments, including the establishment of the Family and Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Division.

Numerous partners, including civil society, churches, donors, agencies, and community groups, were thanked for their contributions. Their support has been instrumental in adopting the Constitution, Standing Orders, and Annexes, which are set for ratification at the AGM. Pomu urged attendees to embrace the AGM as a turning point, renewing collaborative commitments to women's leadership and inclusive development.

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Their support has enabled us to adopt our Constitution, our Standing Orders and Annexes, which will now be ratified at this AGM, securing our legitimacy and credibility as a statutory body. Let us embrace this AGM as a true turning point, one that signifies not only the revitalisation of the NCD Council of Women, but also renewal of our collaborative commitments to women’s leadership and inclusive development.