Mothers' Day Gala
Annual gala honoring the matriarchs. Performances, a story circle, and the announcement of the Scholars cohort.
§ HOUSTON · TX§ WOMEN'S COMMITTEE · ARTICLE 15
Daughters of Warri.
We are the keepers of the culture — the midwives, the market traders, the grandmothers who hold the proverbs. The Women's Committee carries that lineage into the diaspora through eight active programs, a scholarship fund, and a seat at every governance table the Congress convenes.
1,200+Active members
$48KMaternal Health · FY25
28Mentorship pairs
14Scholars FY25
§ 01 · Active programs
Eight programs. One lineage.
Every program is led by a member.
Every program reports to the Chair.
Every program reports to the Chair.
§ PROGRAM · 01◉
Maternal Health Fund
Free prenatal screenings, emergency maternal aid, and postpartum home visits for Warri women. $48K disbursed FY25.
● $48K · FY25§ PROGRAM · 02♪
Girls Mentorship
Pairing teen Itsekiri girls with diaspora women in STEM, medicine, law, and finance. Structured curriculum, monthly check-ins.
● 28 active pairs§ PROGRAM · 03✦
Elders Circle
Monthly virtual gathering of grandmothers passing recipes, proverbs, and stories to the next generation. Archived for the cultural record.
● Monthly · global§ PROGRAM · 04†
Widows Fund
Quarterly grants for widowed sisters in Warri and the diaspora. Rent, school fees, transport, dignity.
● $22K disbursed FY25§ PROGRAM · 05¶
Business Accelerator
Six-month cohort for women-owned businesses in the Itsekiri community. Capital, mentorship, and grant-matching.
● 2 cohorts / year§ PROGRAM · 06§
Advocacy · Delta State
Maternal-health policy advocacy in Delta State and at the federal level. Partnerships with two global foundations.
● Policy · ongoing§ PROGRAM · 07◆
Sister-to-Sister
Peer counseling and therapy referrals for women in the diaspora navigating grief, immigration, or marriage difficulty.
● Licensed network · free§ PROGRAM · 08●
Daughters Scholarship
Scholarship priority for daughters of members pursuing medicine, law, and public health. Tuition support up to $5K/year.
● 14 scholars FY25§ 02 · Calendar
Gather with the sisterhood.
Full calendar in the Women's Committee portal.
Girls in STEM Summit
A full-day virtual summit for teenage girls. Workshops in biology, coding, and the arts. Mentor matching follows.
§ VIRTUALElders Wisdom Retreat
Three-day retreat in Warri recording matriarch proverbs, recipes, and histories for the cultural archive.
§ WARRI · NIGERIA§ 03 · Leadership
Led by the matriarchs who raised us.
Three-year terms.
Elected by Regional Women's Sub-Committees.
Elected by Regional Women's Sub-Committees.
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§ ChairwomanDr. Eunice Ejemude
“We do not inherit the culture from our ancestors — we borrow it from our daughters. The Women's Committee is that return.”
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§ Vice ChairwomanMadam Ejiro Omadime
“Twenty years in matriarchal leadership. The gentler voice in the room, and the most decisive one when decisions must be made.”
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§ SecretaryBarr. Omotola Ibori
“Lawyer, mother, and the keeper of minutes who turns our decisions into documents the Board can act on.”
§ 04 · The covenant
Article 15 in full.
Ratified 2023 · Proposed Constitution.
§ ARTICLE 15
The Women's Committee shall be a standing body of the Congress with independent chair, budget, and a guaranteed seat at every governance table where women's lives are on the agenda.
The Women's Committee is not an auxiliary. It is a co-equal body with the authority to initiate programs, manage a dedicated budget line, and veto board decisions that materially affect women's programs without prior Committee consultation. Its chair serves a three-year term and is elected by the Regional Women's Sub-Committees.
The Committee maintains eight active program lines and a fiduciary relationship with two maternal-health foundations. Annual reports are public. Quarterly financials are posted to the Governance archive.
§ Proposed Constitution · Article 15 · Women's CommitteeJoin the sisterhood.
Every Supporting member and up is invited to the Regional Women's Sub-Committee in her Region. Participation is optional but the door is always open. Sign up through the member portal; your Region Chair will welcome you.