Pre-International women's day Changamwe
Women of Changamwe and Jomvu constituencies on 6th march 2023, celebrated the pre international women’s day in Bomu stadium. This event was meant to appreciate the efforts and the need to improve the lives of women in the said constituencies. The theme of this event was digital innovation and technology for gender equality.
This event involved a walk from Bomu hospital through Magongo Mwisho and Muranga area in Changamwe constituency. The walk was flagged off by the Port-Reiz ward MCA, the office of Bomu hospital and Issa Omar. The main arena was the Bomu stadium where the event was marked with games, modeling runway, dancing competition and speeches from distinguished guests that are concerned with the welfare of women. Amongst the partners of this event were the stretchers organization, the NG-CDF Changamwe, Beyond zero, Red cross, Mombasa Young Mothers, SEYA, The Amplifiers CBO, FURSA CBO, BF Suma and WRAP and many others.
Just like the pre world condoms day, Issa Mongi from Women Enterprise Fund Changamwe- Mombasa County, has seen it wise to partner with the organizations and government officials, in Changamwe and Jomvu sub counties, to improve and bring the celebration to the grassroots level, before their official dates. As a champion for the development of women, He notes that it is important, the society acknowledges the steps that women have taken, to free themselves from being vulnerable. Issa informs of the financial support that women groups and individuals receive from his office, which in turn helps to boost their businesses. He appreciates the support and turnout of the partners who made the event a success.
The guest of honor who graced this event was the chairperson of Mombasa Women Empowerment, Honorable Amina Abdallah. She addressed important issues such as strategies of women development and financial supremacy in support of women. She also talked of the importance of ensuring digital literacy for the women as it is important in this developing competitive world.
She came with lots of good news to the women such as the first free ambulance for the expectant women and her new vocational training institute for women perusing to develop in the industrialization sector. In addition to this she has a three-year rehabilitation and mental illness center which has improved lives of people around Changamwe, Jomvu and Mombasa as a whole.
The county women’s day shall be officially celebrated in Mwakirunge on 8th of March 2023
Watch full video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHpvGDnSeO4
