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Nigerian Profile by Mary Dushnyck One of the most dynamic indi viduals at the recent Interna tional Council of Women’s Con ference in Washington, D. C., was Mrs. Winifred McEwen, Proxy President of the National Council of Women of Nigeria. The African women at the Con ference from the emerging coun tries attracted much attention not only because of their exotic and gracefully draped costumes and cleverly arranged head cov erings of colorful native textiles, but also because of the special needs of their newly developing countries and their participation in the affairs of their nations. Mrs. McEwen with her flashing smile and vivaciousness was al ways to be found in the center of Conference activities. It was my good fortune to be able to spend some time with Winifred McEwen on the boat trip down the Potomac River on a warm Sunday afternoon in June, when she spoke of Nigeria and of her role in the life of this vital and bustling new country. Mrs. Winifred McEwen, whose parents were Methodists, was born Ayodele Onipede, and when she was baptized a Catholic she received the name of Winifred. She was educated in Nigeria. Presently she is serving as Chief Social Welfare Officer in charge of administration and future projects in the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare in Lagos, the capital city. In this capacity she deals with juvenile delinquency, matrimonial counseling, youth clubs, community education, probation and juvenile courts. She also does volunteer work with the blind and teaches them handicrafts and forming. The energetic Mrs. McEwen has been with the NCW of Nigeria for three years. She is married to Frederick S. McEwen, manager of the African Continental Bank in Lagos which has many branches in Nigeria and one in England. He is also national secretary of the Na tional Council of Nigerian Citi zens, one of the two coalition groups forming the Government of the Federation of Nigeria, the other being the Northern Peoples Congress. The McEwens are the parents of a 12-year old daugh ter. Nigeria, a former British pro tectorate, will become a republic in October 1963. It is primarily an agricultural country in a tro pical to sub-tropical climate. There are many minerals, includ ing oil. In 1962 Nigeria began a 6-year-old Development Plan for the growth of Nigerian economy. Rapid expansion has taken place in all branches of educa tion. For several years Nigeria will need hundreds of teachers from overseas. In this connection it may be noted that the ICW Standing Committee on Educa tion passed a resolution at the Washington Conference urging and encouraging qualified teach ers, in economically developed coutries to include in their ca reers a period of teaching in a developing country. There is also a great need for doctors and dentists in Nigeria. The WHO (World Health Organ ization) has an office in Lagos where malarial research is being carried out by the Federal Malar ial Service and voluntary agen cies. Most publications in Nigeria appear in English. But, it is significant of the latent strength of the people that there are also important papers published in the native language, which fact will aid appreciably in speeding the progress of the people, in their new Republic. From the foregoing it is pat ently evident that the NCW in Nigeria is indeed fortunate in having such women as Mrs. Wi nifred McEwen and her col- legues helping their country to improve the status of women, children and families, to raise the educational standards and accelerate social advancement in general. And as we welcome Ni geria into the brotherhood of free and independent nations, our thoughts naturally are on Ukraine, the country of our fore fathers, which is still under col onial enslavement of Commu nism. When will this happy mo ment arrive for this country and its people ? SHEVCHENKO GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY Plans have been launched for the Shevchenko ground-breaking ceremony on Sept. 21 in Wash ington, D. C. This momentous event is being co-sponsored by the Ukrainian Congress Commit tee of America and the Shev chenko Memorial Committee. The Ukrainian National Wo men’s League will be represent ed by its President, Mrs Helen Lototsky who is also simultane ously Vice-President of both co sponsoring bodies. НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — ВЕРЕСЕНЬ, 1963 15 Mrs. Helen Lototsky, UNWLA Presi dent and Mrs. Mary Dushnyck, UN WLA Org. Chairman talking with several delegates from Nigeria
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