Itsekiri NextGen Project: 2024 Session  7 Report

Topic:  No Descrimination 

Date: 1st  of March  2025

Volunteers Present: 5

Total Number of Attendees: 62

Timings: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Venue: Former Caravan 4, Aja-Pessu (Pessu Town), Warri

Main Topic/Activity: Inclusiveness 

Resource Person:  Dr. Tuoyo Ovie Jack 

Summary

The session was on the need to resist all forms of description and make everyone feel a sense of belonging.

Session Delivery

The session, initially anchored by Itse Mirabel Ukubeyinje, began with an introduction to the local names of discrimination, such as “wayo,” “ojoro,” and “partiality.” She then introduced the guest facilitator, Dr. Tuoyo Ovie -Jack .

Dr. Tuoyo continued from where Itse left off, using a PowerPoint presentation with photo illustrations and minimal text. One photo showed children of different colors, races, and abilities playing together happily, including a girl in a wheelchair. Dr. Jack emphasized the importance of making everyone feel included, regardless of their condition, tribe, or status.

Another photo depicted well-dressed children playing together, while three poorly dressed children looked on angrily. Dr. Tuoyo asked the participants to interpret the photo, and after various attempts, she explained that the poorer children were excluded due to their socio-economic status, leading to feelings of sadness and depression.

Dr. Tuoyo highlighted the devastating effects of discrimination, including low self-esteem, trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. She stressed that non-discrimination and inclusivity have numerous benefits for society, such as innovation, creativity, improved well-being, increased diversity, and better decision-making.

To conclude the session, Dr  Tuoyo invited participants to share what they had learned. Sixteen people came forward, and 14 outstanding participants received cash gifts. The session served as a valuable lesson in the importance of resisting discrimination and embracing inclusivity.

Volunteers:

• Debi Amadedon
• Toju Ogharandukun
• Jolomi Tedeye
• Omatsola Okpeayaghan
• Itse Mirabel Ukubeyinje

Other key activities during the session

The essay topics were given out.

What went wrong 

Nothing went wrong.