DOPF Rallies Key Stakeholders To Marks IWD

THE Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has urged strategic partnerships with key stakeholders as it marks this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) in Delta State on Wednesday, March 11.
The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Forum’s secretariat, 12, Uchenna Okolo Street, opposite St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Asaba, with a former chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Patricia Gbemudu, as Keynote Speaker.
IWD is celebrated every March 8 across the world to draw attention to women, their achievements and challenges.
DOPF, in a statement by Secretary of the committee for 2026 IWD celebration, Josephine Omodior, said this year’s celebration, themed, ‘Give to Gain: Empowering Women through Digital Storytelling,’ aligns with the global theme, ‘Give To Gain,’ with the message, ‘When we give, we gain.’
The campaign aims to promote a culture of generosity, collaboration and intentional support for the advancement of women and girls, and encourage individuals, organisations and communities to contribute through donations, mentorship, knowledge-sharing, advocacy, visibility and capacity building.
The ‘Give To Gain’ initiative underscores the essence of giving from the heart, as such creates positive ripple effects that strengthen families, communities and society.
The event will focus on key priorities, including empowering women, supporting women-focused nonprofit organisations, amplifying the visibility of initiatives that advance women’s rights and empowerment, challenging stereotypes, discrimination and gender bias.
With IWD increasingly becoming one of the world’s biggest giving platforms, providing opportunities to support organisations working to improve the lives of women and girls, the Forum will host a ‘Give To Gain’ Impact Conference to recognise outstanding women and non-profit organisations, as well as undertake media advocacy campaigns across digital platforms in the state
This will feature public engagement initiatives to encourage greater support for women-focused agenda and collaboration with grassroots organisations and girl-child advocacy groups.
While stressing the importance of the involvement of government institutions, community leaders, civil society organisations and development partners in amplifying the impact of the campaign, DOPF added that broader participation will inspire more Deltans to embrace a culture of giving and supporting the advancement of women and girls.
According to the Forum: “When women rise, society rises.”