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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88084, member: 27"]
A month-long women's festival just kicked off at one of Lagos' premier hotels, ditching the usual one-day tokenism for sustained programming.

Guardian Woman Festival details
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[*]Guardian Woman Festival partnered with the Federal Palace Hotel.
[*]Programming runs for a full 31 days this March.
[*]March 27 marks the culminating event at the hotel.
[*]International Women's Day inspired the entire initiative.
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Theme and mission behind the event
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[*]Reciprocity is the core theme this year.
[*]Knowledge, mentorship, and network exchanges drive the concept.
[*]Anita Athena Ibru called it a platform for real outcomes.
[*]Ibru holds dual roles across the Federal Palace and Guardian Nigeria.
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Programming and corporate involvement
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[*]Women-led networks and NGOs host individual sessions.
[*]Professional associations and corporate orgs participate as well.
[*]CSR-focused businesses get encouraged to convene leadership events.
[*]Skills-building and community impact anchor the programming.
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Incentives for attendees
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[*]Federal Palace offers 20% off food and beverages.
[*]Hotel lodging gets the same discount for women.
[*]Yemisi Fajimolu confirmed the incentives as Chief of Staff.
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