Through Creative Writing
Background
Africa of my Dream Series is promoted by Goldridge Publishing in collaboration with FVDI – Faith & Values Development Initiative, an NGO registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission with reg. no: CAC/IT/NO 57883. We recognize the power of Africa’s rich cultural heritage, diversity, and values. We also know that women are at the center of Africa’s rich cultural heritage, and their development will positively impact on the prosperity of the continent.
AFOMDS is a creative series that adapt gender experiences in our communities, and builds engaging stories out of them, to shape values in our society, especially gender relationships and the empowerment of women. It will achieve the following:
- A creative platform for women to tell their stories as published authors.
- Allow women to participate in shaping the outlook of communities by writing,
- Use creative writing to sustain the ideals of gender equality, and promote stories on family values, cultural Identity, faith, gender relationship, and much more. Rekindle Interest in reading and writing among young people in Africa and thereby Improve our learning systems.
- Involve more women in shaping contemporary socio-cultural
outlook of our communities
BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS
Why participate ?
1. It is a gateway to a Publishing or writing career. Goldridge Publishing will sign on
outstanding participants and publish their works.
2. Her book qualifies for our annual “Africa of my Dreams Literary Prize” and stands a
chance of winning the $2000 prize money and free publishing contract.
3. Strengthen relationship between youth and their respective communities and
challenge them on the values of citizenship, civic participation and patriotism..
4. Participate in reading as advocacy for behavioral change through values reorientation,communication and mobilization for a better society..
5. We will provide editing, proofreading and layout design services at a minimal cost.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The project will connect over 20,000 young women, locations selected from different development zones within the country and premium technology will bring together influencers and participants. The project website will be interactive and engaging to connect participants/stakeholders and guide social action toward realizing program objectives. Its an intensive social project in a mix of seminar/webinar format, incorporating the following:
- Creative Output
- Education & Empowerment
- Community Roles
- Bold Voices
- Teamwork / Collaboration
Timeframe
Empowerment Seminar / Project framework defined with resource Persons from government agencies, private sector and religious institutions.
[Public Presentation] – The first level presentation of the books written under the
Scheme. The public event be graced by top government officials, NGOs etc.
Goldridge Publishing has an affiliation with global publishing brands and will leverage this to reach an extensive print and digital media audience. This will be put at the disposal of our authors to grow their reputation.
The Value of our initiative
Goldridge Publishing in collaboration with FVDI is promoting these empowerment project, using
its recent book “Is The Future Female?” as theme to discuss the growing relevance of women in
shaping Africa’s future. “Africa looks exactly as it treats her women - abused, neglected and impoverished. For the
continent to be better respected, it has to do more to respect and empower its women that
constitute over 52% of the population.” - Okey Nwamadi / Author: ‘Is The Future Female?’
Meet the Head of the Editorial Team and Panel of Judges
Emmanuel Adedayo Adedun is a Professor of Sociolinguistics and Applied English Linguistics. He was Head of the English Department and Sub-Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Lagos. He is currently the Head of the Department of Languages and Director, Centre for Continuing Education, Mountain Top University.
Prof. Adedun is also the Chairman of Dr. D.K. Olukoya Scholarship Foundation. His publications cut across many countries and continents including Ghana, the UK, Sweden, Germany, Romania, and the USA. He is a Target Language Consultant at Foreign Language Centre at the University of Maryland, USA. He is happily married with children.
Book Review from New Release - How Women’s Ideas Can Change Our World: (Thoughts from the book, ‘Is The Future Female?’)
⦿ How women can fulfill their God-ordained purpose which was never to be subservient to the man but as collaborators in the agenda of life on earth.
⦿ The growing gender gap and how equitable partnership with men can propel women to
contribute immensely to the socioeconomic development of our communities.
⦿ Strategies for raising the girl child to become a strong woman. Seven points drawn from the
book ‘Is The Future Female?”
⦿ The Empowerment Seminar is targeted at women from the ages of 16 - 60 interested in developing skills in writing, publishing and communicating their dreams for a greater Africa. Africa Of My Dream Series tells the story of the future of our communities from women’s
perspective.
⦿Africa Of My Dream Series Prize presentation event.
Sponsored by:
URL: www.fvdi.org.ng / 01 – 2619096
FVDI – Family Values Development Initiative campaigns for the restoration of faith in the family system. The values that bind families are what make the family the bedrock of any society. These values are tied to the family’s economic and social capacities. Education and enterprise being determinants of income inequality are critical to family stability. We are a registered non-governmental organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission with reg. no: CAC/IT/NO 57883
Check out or past events
Images from one of the regular seminars we conduct to educate young people on the need for values-driven living and School Seminars captioned “Values for Future Leaders”.
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We have designed a FREE writing guide for the ‘Africa Of My Dream Series’ - this can be downloaded from the link below.
Register now and stand a chance to win $3000 as first prize, $2000 as second prize, and $1000 as a third prize at the annual “AFRICA OF MY DREAMS LITERARY PRIZE” contest.