Muslim women meet in Abia to address insecurity, economic hardship

The 2026 Annual National Conference of the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) is set to commence in Umuahia, Abia State, with over 600 participants expected to attend. The theme of the conference, "Faith, Resilience and Responsibility: Muslim Women Responding to Challenges," reflects the numerous issues facing the country, including insecurity, economic pressures, youth unemployment, social fragmentation, climate-related challenges, and humanitarian crises.

Dr. Sumaye Fadimatu Hamza, the 11th National Amirah of FOMWAN, emphasized that Muslim women, guided by faith and inspired by service, see challenges as opportunities for resilience, compassion, innovation, and constructive action. The conference aims to provide a platform for dialogue, reflection, learning, networking, and collective action on various issues, including faith and national uncertainty, resilient families, women's role in peacebuilding, education and economic empowerment, security, climate change, humanitarian crises, and youth mentorship.

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