Monthly Archives: February 2020

PROFESSOR UDUAK ARCHIBONG FROM NIGERIA HONORED AT OUR BRADFORD WOMEN AWARDS

The Soul of any community lives within the heart of its people .
In recent years, we have been blessed to organise AFRICA4U AWARD community initiatives here in the UK, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, ROMANIA, MALTA, SWITZERLAND, THE USA and NIGERIA

On Saturday the 1st of February 2020, my organization – THE AFRICA4U ASSOCIATION organized for the very first time, our first ever Women AWARDS – THE BRADFORD INSPIRATIONAL WOMENS AWARDS at The City Library, Bradford West Yorkshire

ONE OF THE WINNERS AT THE THE BRADFORD INSPIRATIONAL WOMENS AWARDS WAS  PROFESSOR UDIAK ARCHIBONG (MBE) UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HER CAN BE FOUND BELOW

ABOUT  PROFESSOR UDIAK ARCHIBONG (MBE)

Uduak Archibong PhD MBE is Professor of Diversity at the University of Bradford, UK, where she directs the Centre for Inclusion and Diversity and provides strategic oversight for equality and diversity across the institution. She is Fellow of the West African College of Nursing and Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing. Her research, teaching, and knowledge transfer activities broadly cover the areas of workforce diversity, diversity competent leadership development, family-centred health care and cross-cultural negotiation

of community/family access to, and engagement in health and social services. Her research interests have been influenced by many years’ experience of working closely with leaders and senior managers within the healthcare and higher education arenas both in the UK and internationally. She has recently led to completion a major multi-million European Commission funded action research project, GENOVATE, across 7 European Universities and is currently involved in a multi-million Horizon 2020 project, RRING, along with 22 international partners in Europe, China, Africa, India, Japan, North America and South America.  She is also involved in a national research study ‘Cracking the Concrete Ceiling’ which seeks to explore the impact of the ‘Diversifying Leadership’ programme of the Leadership Foundation [now part of Advance HE] on UK Black and Minority Ethnic Academic staff. This study is in collaboration with Royal Holloway, University of London, the University of East London and the Equality Challenge Unit [now part of Advance HE].  She is the Guest Editor of a recently published Special Issue of the Journal of Psychological Issues in Organisational Culture entitled ‘Reframing Diversity Interventions in Austere Times’.

 

SOURCE OF BIO –  UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD WEBSITE

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GLYNIS SIBISI FROM SOUTH AFRICA HONORED AT OUR BRADFORD WOMENS AWARDS

The Soul of any community lives within the heart of its people .
In recent years, we have been blessed to organise AFRICA4U AWARD community initiatives here in the UK, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, ROMANIA, MALTA, SWITZERLAND, THE USA and NIGERIA

On Saturday the 1st of February 2020, my organization – THE AFRICA4U ASSOCIATION organized for the very first time, our first ever Women AWARDS – THE BRADFORD INSPIRATIONAL WOMENS AWARDS at The City Library, Bradford West Yorkshire

ONE OF THE WINNERS AT THE THE BRADFORD INSPIRATIONAL WOMENS AWARDS WAS  GLYNIS SIBISI FROM SOUTH AFRICA

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HER CAN BE FOUND BELOW

ABOUT GLYNIS SIBISI

My name is Glynis Fletcher /Sibisi

Born and bred in South Africa, one of the 10 children of Mr and Mrs Sibisi. My upbringing was a very challenging one however I worked with diligence to achieve my degree in nursing which was in university of Western Cape.

In 1999 I came to work in this country,  United Kingdom and bringing 3 children on my own was a big challenge but I used my challenges as stepping stones  to accomplish my goals. In 2005 I met Neil Fletcher, now my husband and IMy daddy haven charity was conceived through my mentor Ps Kofi Owusu/ Alive for a purpose masterclass.

Our objectives is to give underprivileged children a chance to achieve their goals in life. At present we are supporting this children where they live with the aim to build an orphanage in South Africa where their needs will be met in an environment that is conductive to their learning, safety and security.

We are in a process of applying for a charity status so that we will be able to reach out for financial assistance.

We believe that the future of this children is brighter than their past and we are willing to go an  extra mile to see it fulfilled. With God on our side, nothing will be impossible.

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ROLE MODEL OF THE WEEK, MARY AKORLI BASED IN ACCRA, GHANA

Mary Mawuwomu Akorli is a young entrepreneur who comes from the volta region of Ghana. She loves social development and more specifically issues relating to the under-privileged in society . She is currently working with the GIBICTS Center for community and youth development as the Director for Women and Youth development.

With her experience as a former womens commissioner amongst other gender and youth related portfolios, she worked in partnership with many national and international organizations notably ; UN women, UN AIDS, Netright and the All Africa Students Union (AASU ).
She is the Ghana representative for The UK based : AFRICA4U ASSOCIATION

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BRADFORD INSPIRATIONAL WOMENS AWARDS, A SUCCESSFUL EVENT

BRADFORD INSPIRATIONAL WOMENS AWARDS – A SUCCESSFUL EVENT IN WEST YORKSHIRE

The Soul of any community lives within the heart of its people .
In recent years, we have been blessed to organise AFRICA4U AWARD community initiatives here in the UK, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, ROMANIA, MALTA, SWITZERLAND, THE USA and NIGERIA

On Saturday the 1st of February 2020, my organization – THE AFRICA4U ASSOCIATION organized for the very first time, our first ever Women AWARDS – THE BRADFORD INSPIRATIONAL WOMENS AWARDS at The City Library, Bradford West Yorkshire

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN to the following WINNERS

PROFESSOR UDUAK ARCHIBONG (MBE) PROFESSOR OF DIVERSITY , UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD (FROM NIGERIA )

SHEENA HUSSAIN , QUALIFIED LAWYER AND PUNLISHED POET (FROM PAKISTAN)

SISTER Glynis Sibisi , CEO OF MY DADDYS HAVEN (FROM SOUTH AFRICA)

DORCAS OLAYEMI AMUSAN- FAGBORUN (MBE) FROM NIGERIA

QAMAR J KHAN, THE FAITH CENTRE , BRADFORD (FROM PAKISTAN)

Our amazing Key Speakers Ishmeal Lee Ismael Lea South (Black and Etnic Minority consultant) and Sister Hamida Mbaga , The CEO of All Things African, traveled all the way from Manchester . They continue to make great contributions to humanity on a daily basis. We are privileged to have these great souls within our community

Thank you to Comr Olalekan Odedeyi who traveled from Middlesbrough to inform us more about THE SAVE THE WOMAN CAMPAIGN and Bradford based Osakwe Nonyelum Esther for sharing her stories with our audience on the day

Watch this space for updates on a great initiative taking place in MIDDLESBROUGH

ALSO WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON

THE BEST OF EDO AWARDS 2020 – TAKING PLACE IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA

THE NIGERIA DIASPORA GLOBAL SUMMIT, TAKING PLACE IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

AND OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTHS CELEBRATIONS, TAKING PLACE AT THE UK HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 8TH YEAR IN A ROW

for more update on our inititives, contact me on +447882809005

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