Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI), is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political association of women and girls with disabilities organized a 2-day capacity building workshop for its board members and staff.
The 2-day meeting/training which took place between 2nd and 3rd June, 2022 was held at Jasmine Hotel & Restaurant in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed to build the capacity of Board and Staff of VDI for effective leadership and management, update and familiarize Board members with the programs and activities of VDI and to deepen the understanding of Board of Trustees Members on their statutory roles and responsibilities among others.
The training/meeting was attended by five board members, 7 staff and 3 volunteers. The face-to-face training/meeting was attended by five BoT members which include Barr. Daniel Chike Uwaezuoke (Vice Chair), Chief Chijoke Josiah Nwafor (Treasurer), Ms (Barr) Edeh Catherine Chiyere (Secretary) and Mrs. Obieze Geraldine Nkem. The Board Chair, Mrs. Nkechi Bianze who is based in the United State of America attended the training/meeting virtually.
In a presentation titled DELIVERYING RESULTS AND IMPACTS IN DISABILITY INCLUSION SPACE, the Consultant, Mr. Emmanuel Ozoemena concentrated his presentation/discussion on Definition of a Non-Governmental Organization, Why Disability Issues Matters, Board of Trustees as Change Agent, Roles and Responsibilities of Board of Trustees, BoT as Guidians of Public Trust, BoT under CAMA 2020 in Nigeria, Legal and Moral Duties of BoT.
Other areas of presentation/discussion include VDI vision/mission, strategic focus, operational policies, changes in the board membership, resource mobilization and operational issues among others.
The BoT members made a request that VDI Secretariat should adopta Board Calendar to include both virtual and face-to-faced meetings with timelines.
The Executive Director of VDI, Barrister Catherine Edeh in her remark stated that the capacity building training which was the first of its kind for Board of Trustee members was supported by AMPLIFYCHANGE.
She stated that the Strengthening Grant provided by AMPLIFYCHANGE has indeed repositioned VDI to more effectively provide the needed leadership on matters that affect women and girls with disabilities in Nigeria.
She noted that, under the project, a 7-points demand was presented to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Chief (Dr) Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who on the spot, gave a handsome financial support to 68 women and girls with disabilities who visited him at the Government House in Enugu State on April, 2022.
Aside from the financial assistance, His Excellency also requested VDI to send the 7-points demand to his office officially for further consideration.
