Afterschool Centre for Career Development holds Global Mentoring Walk in partnership with Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walk

Afterschool Centre for Career Development joined over 13,000 women globally to mark the 2017 Global Mentoring Walk. The walk in Calabar was part of the 117 walks held concurrently on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 in 60 countries.

The Vital Voices Global Mentoring Walk provided an environment for aspiring young women to gain the support and guidance that they need to fulfil their goals, as mentoring is proven to be one of the most important steps to establishing a successful career. Preceding the Walk was a weeklong activities comprising a Mentoring Brunch for Mentors and Mentees, the Fashion Value Chain Workshop and Girls Technology Tour at Government Secondary School, Anantigha and Government Technical School, Mayne Avenue Street while the Mentoring Dinner & Impact Awards is billed for April 30th 2017.

Aimed at providing effective support system to help overcome the obstacles to career growth that women commonly face in corporate and professional environments, such as experiencing the “glass ceiling” effect and limited networking options the Global Mentoring Walk  further strengthened  intergenerational and  gender – based shadowing amongst women, inspired a new cadre of women leaders/entrepreneurs and amplified the significance of all women in our local, national and international policy.

The Mentoring walk in Calabar featured prominent Women leaders such as Justina Ovat, Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Tourism Development & General Manager, Tinapa, Christabel Ndubisi, CEO Bella Water, Liz Udie, Executive Council Member of the Calabar Carnival Commission, Juliet Ufot, Curator, Global Shapers Calabar Hub, Enwongo Abasi Okon, a Director at the Micro Enterprise Development Agency, Calabar.

Speaking on the essence of the Mentoring Walk, the Founder/ Faculty Lead, Afterschool Centre for Career Development and Flagbearer of the Walk in Nigeria, Esther Eshiet charged mentees to make good use of their mentoring relationships within the next three months. “This platform is established for you to excel and success is a personal responsibility; therefore go ahead and make your mentors proud”

The Walk was delivered in partnership with BudgIT, Ekondo Microfinance Bank and The Rod & Staff Company. Our media partners include HITFM Calabar, BellaNaija, Calabar Blog, Ynaija, Calabar Reporters and Complete Fashion.

Some of the Mentors and Mentees shared their perspective about the walk:

This is my first time at the Mentoring walk and I like the way my Mentor related with me despite her achievements – Sharon Emu, Mentee.

This programme has helped me fulfil a burden I feel about grooming young people in this generation – Enwogho Absi Okon, Mentor

I have learnt so much in 2 hours from my mentor; and I can imagine where I will be at the end of the 3 months  mentoring phase – Arit Ukpong, Mentee

Mentoring has been a core part of my work so I am excited to share my knowledge and resources with my mentees – Christabel Ndubisi, Mentor

My mentor made me realize that my business challenge is not opening a shop; but rather pushing my fashion brand – Geraldine Bassey, Mentee

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