With
an unalloyed passion to inspire, motivate and educate mothers and
soon-to-be mothers on parenting,motherhood, relationships, business,
career and other matters of mutual interest,
Vivian Sonny Nsirim started the
Young Moms Forum.
She
started the platform on the backdrop creating the opportunity for women
from all works of life to come together to share ideas on issues and
challenges facing women and children, and proffer solutions to these
issues among Young Moms.
Her Humanitarian drives and passion has
given her a global feel in the International community. Vivian has
basked a host of awards and accolades, both local and international. She
has featured in multiple Online and Print platforms globally, including
the United States and the UK.
Vivian
Sonny
Nsirim has worked with a host of International brands both in
Nigeria and United Kingdom. She has ply her trade with, NHS UK, Barnet
Citizens Advice Bureau UK, Partnerships-In-Care UK, Aspirations Care UK,
Oiltest Group Nigeria and most remarkably, as the Special Assistant to
Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Rivers State, Nigeria.
In a recent interview with
From The Root and
Naija Gist and Gossips,
Vivian took us through her journey so far and how she has helped
millions of Women and Children with her Platform. She also spoke about
some of the challenges that may deter a young mom, and solutions towards
these problems.
See excerpts from the Interview below:
Q: What inspired your drives in building this Organisation?
A:
I have passion to inspire and empower the next door mother. This drive
grew over the years based my experiences both professional and
personally as a woman. I founded Young Moms Forum (YMF) to give feminism
a diligent podium to stand on and speak out for support; To Inspire
this generation of Young Moms globally. Through YMF young mothers now
have the voice and the platform to inspire and motivate each other. YMF
is a global community of over seven hundred thousand of young moms, from
all works of life. We come together to network and provide solutions to
women’s challenges. Sequel to heart breaking messages we receive on a
daily basis from young moms. Young Moms Support Foundation was birthed
to seek official support and empower young mothers and children in our
communities.
How have you been able to sustain such an organisation with hundreds of thousands of young women globally?
A:
Honestly, it hasn’t been as easy as projected. But our organic growth
over the years has continue to spur me towards that good cause to annex
and develop every woman in the Society. When I started this
Organisation, I started it on the basis of creating that platform where
every young mom can identify and articulate their voices.
I know
so well, that I am a voice of the women in Society, and I am positioned
to help all mothers, who cry everyday because of depression, lack of
financial strength to fulfil their daily needs, domestic violence,
social and marital abuses etc.
I look around everyday and I spot
how difficult it is for young mom in their struggle to balance
motherhood and a career life. I listen to their daily cry for marital
happiness; I see how some of them envelop themselves in depression
because of their weak financial muscles…. I see this as a privilege to
serve the society. It is my own Humanitarian CSR.
We have been the ones supporting the organization in our little ways.
“WomenSupportingWomen”
There
has been no major support anywhere in terms of fundings and donations
to continue to run these wonderful experiences that is liberating
millions of young moms globally…. But we’ve never stopped moving, we
keep creating values in Various States across Africa, and globally
organising different workshops like helping Young moms acquire skills so
it can reflect in our economy.
When
you give a woman financial liberty, you create assurance for the
family. In this movement, we have been able to build a solution for
Young Women to enjoy an entrepreneurial direction and be able to make
money while balancing marital life. And we keep creating more. It’s only
a pity that we don’t get the support from the system. The truth is,
when we create values for women in the society, when you aide them –
then you’ve created freedom and sanity in the society.
Q: Depression Is a Big Problem these days amongst Young moms. How’s your organisation channeling solutions to this effect?
A:
Depression is a common but serious mood disorder. It is a medical
condition that may cause severe symptoms that can affect how one feel,
think and handle daily activities like sleeping, eating or working.
Depression
is more common among young moms than men, likely due to certain
biological, hormonal, and social factors that are unique to women. Most
people with depression need treatment and SUPPORT to feel better.
Millions
of Young Moms out there need that SUPPORTing podium that’ll sustain
them; that voice that’ll cry for them, and of-course that moment she can
comfortably monetise her skills and talents for the benefit of the
society. At Young Mom forum we try to create this outlive, and provide
counsels that will in effect in curbing depression from all angles
amongst Young Moms.
Q: Tell Us About Your Forthcoming Project???
A:
We are presently organizing empowerment programs for thousands of Young
Moms on Skills Acquisition nationwide; and we are starting with Abuja,
before extending to Lagos, Portharcourt down to other States and Africa
at Large.
LilyFrank International Company
is partnering with us, as we will be training on Liquid Soap Making,
Farming, Tailoring, Makeup, Tying of Gele, Bead Making & Fascinator,
Turban, etc…. We solicit for sponsors and partnerships from government,
private and public organisations and individuals.
We are also
working on a campaign on Depression Awareness, Teenage Pregnancy, which
we will be announcing on Facebook Group and our other Social Media
Platforms.
Q:
Your Final Words Ma?
A:
A Young Mom dies by suicide on a daily basis. Suicide is not caused by
weakness or a lack of courage, but rather by having had to be strong for
too long. It is time for society to support one another. It is time for
Women to support each other. Do not die in silence. Speak out and seek
for help.
Let us continue to give the best we can in annexing a
better society and curbing all form of abuses. We look forward to a
Societal system where government and corporate institutions will
continue to stretch their hands in facilitating Humanitarian services in
Africa. I encourage every African Young Mom out there to continue in
the movement, we have God’s backing.
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