INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012CENTRE FOR WOMEN, GENDER ANDDEVELOPMENT STUDIES FEDERALUNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI

The Conference which holds at the International Conference Hall, Federal University of Technology, Owerri would commence on October 21 and end on October 24, 2012. The Theme of the Conference is: “GENDER, EDUCATION AND GLOBALIZATION”. Topics to be discussed at the Conference will include the following: Child and Youth Development, Role of Women Societies in Community Development, Child and Human Trafficking- The New Face of Modern Slavery, Gender Dynamics in Tertiary Institutions, Religion, Morality and Development, Women in Politics, MDG’s and the Challenges of Development, Women in Agriculture and the Economy, The Role of Women in Education, Ethnics, Values, Development and Corruption, Peace, Conflicts, Security and Education The International Conference will have in attendance, the Chief Host, PROF. CHIGOZIE C. ASIABAKA, KSM JP (Vice-Chancellor) and the Host, DR. (MRS) IHUOMA P. ASIABAKA (AG. DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR WOMEN, GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES). The Keynote Speaker for the Conference is Senator Chris Anyanwu. The Lead Speakers at the event are Prof. (Mrs) ADAOBI OBASI, Commissioner of Education, Imo State, DR. BRAIMA D. JAMES, IITA, Freetown, Sierra-Leone, Bar. IFEANYI NWIGWE, Zonal Head ICPC, Owerri, DR. DAVID ANNANG, Cocoa Board, Accra- Ghana and Mr. BEN NWANKWO, Managing Consultant, Leading Edge Academy (LEA), Nigeria.