The HID Awolọwọ Foundation has announced an adjustment to the format of its forthcoming National Dialogue on Women in Politics: Thirty Years After Beijing, scheduled for Tuesday, 25 November 2025. The event will now hold, same day, in a hybrid format, accommodating both in-person and virtual participation.
A statement signed by the Foundation on Saturday said the adjustment has become necessary following the tragic passing of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo, grandson of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief (Mrs) HID Awolọwọ.
The foundation noted that the loss has cast a pall of grief over the Awolọwọ family and the larger community that holds the legacy of the patriarch and matriarch in deep reverence.
According to the Foundation, participants who are able to attend physically are invited to the Ẹfunyẹla Hall in Ikenne, while others are encouraged to join the proceedings online, ensuring broad and inclusive engagement despite recent developments.
The Board of the Foundation, in acknowledging this moment of mourning, also resolved that a special segment of the dialogue will be devoted to honouring the memory of the departed, celebrating his contributions and affirming the enduring values of service, integrity, and public-spirited leadership that define the Awolọwọ heritage.
Despite the sorrow that frames this adjustment, the Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining national conversations on women’s political empowerment—an area of advocacy to which Chief (Mrs) HID Awolọwọ dedicated much of her life.
