Welcome to AKISAN Women Affairs for Resources Empowerment (AWARE)

A. W. A. R. E. is a broad based and diverse community of vibrant AKISAN women committed to creating and maintaining a safe space for all Akwa Ibom Indigenes to gather and participate in the growth and advancement of our people especially, our women and children.

  • We are all One
  • We build and raise each other up
  • Love and Respect are our Twin Pillars

“Inspire to Empower”

To mobilize and empower AKISAN women to re-stake our claim on community building, economic development and leadership in support of the mission of AKISAN. We also aim to recognize and celebrate the amazing contributions of Ibaan AKISAN.

  • To take up projects that will reduce women’s vulnerability to domestic violence and health related issues
  • To unite members towards values that will support AKISAN mission
  • To foster an environment and maintain a forum that allows room for training, discussion, encouragement and promote women to share ideas and make greater impact within AKISAN
  • To energize AKISAN young women leaders both in diaspora and at home to be champions on gender equality and empowerment

To mobilize women to:

  • Participate in decision making, promote diversity and social systems change at all levels in AKISAN
  • Work in collaboration to increase visibility of women leaders and their contributions to society
  • Create interventions that empower, transform and strengthen the lives of disenfranchised women
  • Mobilization: One on one (Individually, chapter and blasts)
  • Print Materials: Info kit, brochure, flyer
  • Internet: Website, blog, social media
  • Special Projects: Cultural Heritage, Celebrating excellence, economic development

Edidiong Akpan-Iquot

Chair Lady

Ibaan Akwa Ibom, Isongo! Isongo! Isongo! Ibaan Akwa Ibom, Ino Uyoooo!

Welcome to AWARE’s page at AKISAN.org. AWARE stands for AKISAN Women Affairs for Resources & Empowerment. Our motto, “Inspire to Empower” says it all.

I am Mrs. Edidiong Akpan-Iquot, the chairlady, and I am proud to present to you this wonderful organization which has been founded to help provide Akwa Ibom women in the U.S. with resources to empower themselves.

Join us for our inaugural meeting on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 6pm EST. View the Zoom details…

Audio of the song rendered at the 1st Joint National Council/Board of Trustees Virtual Meeting


 

 

The first presentation of AKISAN Anthem by AWARE Chair Lady (Edidiong Akpan-Iquot) to the council at the 2nd Annual AKISAN Council meeting (May 1st, 2021)

Lyrics

AKISAN AKISAAAAANNN
United we stand, Divided we fall
That’s the rule of thumb, if we must succeed
Whether you are dark, Whether you are fair
Whatever color
We are one!

One in destiny, One in goal
There’s no doubt, we are one
AKISAN, we are one,
One we must remain…

AKISAN! AKISAN!! AKISAN ARISE!!!
AKISAN UNIIIIIIITE!!!
ONE LOVE WILL NEVER, NEVER, FAIL
AKISAN AKISAN AKISAN
WE ARE ONE!

We’d Love to Hear from You