Wings of Change Newsletter July 2023
The 8th edition of the newsletter from WiLAT
The 8th edition of the newsletter from WiLAT
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WiLAT Global Regional Reports<br />
NIGERIA<br />
• BICYCLE PROJECT - WiLAT<br />
Ghana made a donation <strong>of</strong><br />
fifteen bicycles to nurses and<br />
paramedics at Sege and Ada Foah<br />
in the Ga West and East Districts<br />
respectively in March <strong>2023</strong>. This<br />
team was led by Mabel Kabutey,<br />
CMILT Ag. Chairperson. Also<br />
present were the WiLAT Global<br />
Advisor, Naa Densua Aryeetey,<br />
FCILT and President <strong>of</strong> CILT Ghana<br />
Engr. Mark Amoamah, FCILT.<br />
• WiLAT Ghana was invited to<br />
participate in the US-GHANA<br />
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />
conference and exhibition with<br />
the Theme “The Power <strong>of</strong> Bold,<br />
Innovate, Integrate and Inspire<br />
in April <strong>2023</strong>. The focus for this<br />
conference was on Logistics, and<br />
WiLAT Ghana played a major role<br />
in the conference.<br />
• As part <strong>of</strong> their CSR activities,<br />
WiLAT Nigeria made donation to a<br />
driver.<br />
• INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY<br />
CELEBRATION- WiLAT Ghana was<br />
invited by H.E Harriet Thompson,<br />
British High Commissioner<br />
in Ghana to an International<br />
Women’s Day (IWD) speedmentoring<br />
event.The program<br />
was jointly organized by the UK<br />
Department for Transport and<br />
Women in Maritime <strong>of</strong> West and<br />
Central Africa (WIMOWCA).<br />
• WiLAT TAKORADI SECTION<br />
LAUNCH - WiLAT Ghana led by<br />
Ag. Chairperson launched the<br />
Takoradi Section in March <strong>2023</strong> to<br />
increase its visibility and empower<br />
women working in the Logistics,<br />
Supply Chain and Transport<br />
Industry within the Region, for<br />
the reason being that Takoradi is<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the hubs for Logistics and<br />
Transport in Ghana.<br />
The CILT Intl. President -Elect Chief<br />
Teete and CILT Ghana President<br />
Mark graced the occasion. WiLAT<br />
Global Advisor Naa Densua<br />
delivered the keynote address.<br />
• AFRICAN FORUM - WiLAT Ghana<br />
participated in the <strong>2023</strong> CILT/<br />
WiLAT African Forum which took<br />
place in Kigali, Rwanda.<br />
• WiLAT Members joined Hadiza<br />
Bala Usman in launching her<br />
book “ Stepping on Toes” in April,<br />
<strong>2023</strong>.<br />
• Launching Female cadet at<br />
the celebration <strong>of</strong> International<br />
Maritime Day.<br />
• WiLAT Nigeria participated at<br />
Maritime Academy <strong>of</strong> Nigerian<br />
(MAN)<br />
<strong>Wings</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Change</strong>-29-