Chief
and Chief Mrs. M.J. Bent
An over 20 years example of a succesful
inter-ethnic marriage
Major
Jackson Bent (Rtd) is Bachama from Adamawa State, while his wife,
Chief Mrs. Folashade Jackson Bent is Yoruba. They have been happily
married for over 20 years.
..Chief Mrs. Folashade Grace Jackson
Bent
....Founder
WIMN
Women
in Inter-tribal Marriages in Nigeria (WIMN) is a service-oriented
non-governmental organization with the focus of developing ideas
towards harnessing and enhancing the cultural, socio-economic and
political rights of women engaged in marriages outside their origin
of birth as well as laying foundation for those to be married.
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Our Vision & Mission:
WIMN's mandate therefore is to articulate a direction for re-orientation
of the Nigerian society to see inter-tribal marriages as one of
the greatest tools for achieving national unity, development;
and blessing for all nations.
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Goals & Objectives:
The goals of WIMN is to set a standard and an accepted
practice that will help to strengthen the family economically, socially
and politically; thus building a strong and sustainable front for
these class of people that will provide for their sound and political
security.
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Our Aims & Objectives:
- To
promote and protect the interest and rights of women in Inter-Ethnic
marraige.
- To
advocate for women's political and cultural rights in the content
of marraige affiliation.
- To
advocate for positive change for women in inter ethnic marriage
by mobilizing funds with a view to orientating everyone on how
to appreciate them.
- To
encourage every Nigerian to embrace Inter-Ethnic Marraige as a
means of monumental joy and formidable unity for the country.
- To
conduct researches, seminars and confernces, concerts, and other
forms of public events that would enlighten people at all level
on what step or action to take in redressing injustice to women
in Inter-Ethnic marriage.
- To
set up and/ or support as the need arises, family counseling and
action centres that would intervene lawfully in disputes or injustice
affecting men and women in Inter-Ethnic marriage.
- To
support and suscribe to any institution or organization that may
be involved in projects similar to or having same objectives with
the organization.
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