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Meeting with the Lavender House of Assur Asset Management (formerly GT Assur)

Project Alert's meeting with the Lavender House of Assur Asset Management (formerly GT Assur) to sensitize them on Project Alert's activities, and discuss possible joint projects. Project Alert team at the meeting comprised of the Executive Director, Mrs Effah-Chukwuma and Programme Assistant, Ms Nwanda Oluka. They were met by the Head of Lavender House, Mr. Victor Inyang and his colleagues .

3 Day Skills Acquisition programme at Project Alert on Violence Against Women.

Areas of training:
1. Small Chops and Party drinks.
2. Liquid Soap making.
3. Bead making.

DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST, WED. FEB 1ST & THURS. FEB 2ND 2012.

VENUE: 21, AKINSANYA ST. OFF ISHERI ROAD, OJODU-BERGER, LAGOS

TIME: 9:00AM Daily

COURSE FEE: N5,000 per participant (includes Training materials and lunch)

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th 2012.

NOTE: At the end of the training, each participants will get a starter kit to enable her continue with the skills learned during the period, it will also be necessary to inform whoever you are nominating that an evaluation of the outcome of the training will be carried out after the first six months following the training.

For further information, please contact Yemi on 08180091072 or Email yemi.gokeadedeji@projectalertnig.org

Book Presentation: ABUSED - Violence Against
Women in South West Nigeria

Public presentation of our latest Book, ABUSED: Violence Against Women in South West Nigeria.

The report, the first of its kind, documents women's fear of and actual experience of violence; the impact of violence on their lives; and their perception of the criminal justice system.

Please confirm attendance by calling Kate Ibeanusi on 08069839295.

We look forward to welcoming you at the event.

Awareness Walk Against Domestic Violence

Following the gruesome murder of Mrs Titilayo Omozoje Arowolo (nee Oyakhire) in the hands of her husband on June 24th 2011,

Titi Alive		Mutilated body of Titi

Project Alert and the Gender Based Violence Response Network (GBVRN) of Lagos State had an AWARENESS WALK AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2011.

The walk is aimed at raising awareness on the rising spate of domestic abuse leading to fatality as has been experienced with late Titi’s case as well as serve as a call to action by all members of society ( communities, religious bodies, families and law enforcement ) to take action to stamp out Domestic violence from our Society.

The walk is billed to hold simultaneously on Lagos Island and Mainland.

Take off / end points:
ISLAND: Falomo – Awolowo Rd – City Mall (NO MORE BONNY CAMP, THROUGH OZUMBA MBADIWE)

MAINLAND: Maryland Junction – Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way – Police College.

Time: 9.00am Prompt .

Due to financial constraints Project Alert will not be able to provide T-Shirts for the WALK. Therefore, T- Shirts will only be available on request at the cost of NGN800.

You will be kindly required to collect your T-Shirts at Project Alert’s Office, No 21 Akinsanya Street, off Isheri Rd by Taiwo Busstop, Ojodu Berger latest on Monday 5th September 2011 @ 4.30pm as T-shirts will not be distributed at the venues..

Interested participants and groups should confirm the number and sizes they will require by call or sms to 234-1-8209387; 08052004698; 08180091072.

The Shelter Management and Counselling Course

The 2 – day residential training on Shelter Management and Counselling comes up in July 2011. This innovation is aimed at providing training and consultancy services to individuals and organizations that run residential programs such as shelters, refuge homes, orphanages and old people’s home that care for abused women and young girls, orphans, very sick children and the aged. Registration is on going with only limited spaces available, so consideration will be on a first come first serve basis.

Aim of Shelter Management Course

· To build the capacity of managers/administrators and staff of shelters/homes in caring and providing support services to vulnerable groups and develop shelter managers and administrators

· To reinforce good practices and share ideas.

Target Groups/Beneficiaries
The primary beneficiaries are officials of homes, shelters, orphanages, and facilities laden with the responsibilities of catering for the needs of abused women and young girls, abandoned children, destitute, drug addicts, commercial sex workers and old people.

Duration: Two-day residential.

Cost: N20, 000 (includes training costs/materials, accommodation for one night, feeding and certificate)

Closing Date: July 14, 2011.

For further enquiries please contact Kate on 08069839295, 018209387 or via E-mail: kate.ibeanusi@projectalertnig.org

Project Alert on Violence Against Women (PROJECT ALERT)

FORUM on the Theme: Violence Aqoinst Women in Niqeria:
An lmpediment to Women in Business and Management.

Speakers: Prof. Ayo Atsenuwa of the Nigerian lnstitute of Advanced Legal Studies, Lagos; Ms lheoma Obibi of Alliances for Africa (an NGO) and Ms Chizor Malize, Former Head of Brand Development, Access Bank, and now MD Brand Zone.

The details of the forum are as follows:

Date: Saturday May 28, 2011

Venue: Maryland - Lagos

Time: 10.00am Prompt.

We will appreciate it if the names and contact details of the nominated persons get to us on or before Wednesday May 18,2011. Please contact Kate - 08069839295; or Inem - 08184335900 f or further information