{"id":36,"date":"2026-05-22T07:34:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awtpn.org\/2026\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2026-05-22T07:35:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:35:48","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/awtpn.org\/2026\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"36\" class=\"elementor elementor-36\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c59b23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c59b23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddb14e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ddb14e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\n  AWTPN ABOUT \/ OUR HISTORY PAGE\n  ================================\n  HOW TO USE:\n  1. 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href=\"\/2026\/about\/\" class=\"active\">About<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/leadership\/\">Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/events\/\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/news\/\">News<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/contact-us\/\" class=\"aw2-nav-cta\">Join AWTPN<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <div class=\"aw2-menu-toggle\" onclick=\"document.getElementById('aw2MobileMenu').classList.toggle('open')\">\n      <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/nav>\n  <div class=\"aw2-mobile-menu\" id=\"aw2MobileMenu\">\n    <ul>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/about\/\" style=\"color:var(--green);font-weight:600\">About<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/leadership\/\">Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/events\/\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"\/2026\/gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a 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Mission<\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-hero-tab\" onclick=\"scrollToSection('values')\">Core Values<\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-hero-tab\" onclick=\"scrollToSection('objectives')\">Our Objectives<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- ===== STATS BAR ===== -->\n  <div class=\"aw2-stats-bar\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-stat\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-num\">2019<\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-label\">Coordinating Committee Formed<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"aw2-stat\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-num\">2020<\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-label\">Recognized in NITP Constitution<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"aw2-stat\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-num\">2021<\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-label\">Formally Established<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"aw2-stat\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-num\">18+<\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-label\">Active State Chapters<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"aw2-stat\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-num\">7<\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-stat-label\">Core Objectives<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- ===== PRE-ESTABLISHMENT ===== -->\n  <section class=\"aw2-section aw2-preest\" id=\"history\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-preest-grid\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-preest-text aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-section-tag\">The Beginning<\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"aw2-section-title\">Pre-Establishment of the Association<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"intro\">\n          On 7th February 2019, TPL Lekwa Ezutah FNITP, then President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), constituted a Coordinating Committee on Women in Planning \u2014 planting the seed that would grow into AWTPN.\n        <\/div>\n        <p>The committee was charged with encouraging female members to effectively participate in NITP activities, mobilizing women for continuous education, and commencing the establishment of a formal association by the end of 2019.<\/p>\n        <p>The Coordinating Team was led by <strong>TPL (Mrs) Morenike Babalola FNITP<\/strong> as National Coordinator, supported by distinguished planners including Mrs Amina Salawu, Mrs Faith Ekong, Mrs Victoria Bisi Adeniyi, Mrs Gertrude Adenekan, Mrs Anne Okuyemi, Mrs Rekiya Fache, Mrs Vivian Uwaga, Mrs Faith Nkwere, and Mrs Nnenna Samson.<\/p>\n        <p>In <strong>2020<\/strong>, the existence of the Association was formally recognized in the NITP Constitution under <strong>Section 20.1(c)<\/strong>, granting it official status as a body within the institute.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-preest-img aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-date-tag\">February 7, 2019<\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/awtpn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-1-1.jpeg\" alt=\"AWTPN founding history photo\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ===== COORDINATING COMMITTEE ===== -->\n  <section class=\"aw2-section aw2-committee\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-section-tag\">The Groundwork<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"aw2-section-title\">What the Coordinating Committee Achieved<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"aw2-section-sub\">Between 2019 and 2021, the committee laid a comprehensive foundation before handing over to elected executives.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"aw2-committee-grid\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-reveal\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--green-dark);margin-bottom:20px\">Coordinating Team Members<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"aw2-member-list\">\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">MB<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Morenike Babalola FNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">National Coordinator<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">AS<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Amina Salawu FNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">FE<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Faith Ekong FNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">VA<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Victoria Bisi Adeniyi FNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">GA<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Gertrude Adenekan FNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">AO<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Anne Okuyemi FNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">RF<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Rekiya Fache MNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">VU<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Vivian Uwaga MNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">FN<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Faith Nkwere MNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"aw2-member-item\">\n            <div class=\"aw2-member-avatar\">NS<\/div>\n            <div><div class=\"aw2-member-name\">TPL (Mrs) Nnenna Samson MNITP<\/div><div class=\"aw2-member-role\">Committee Member<\/div><\/div>\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-activities aw2-reveal\">\n        <h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--green-dark);margin-bottom:20px\">Key Achievements (2019\u20132021)<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"aw2-activity-item\">\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-num\">1<\/div>\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-text\"><strong>18 State Chapters Established<\/strong> \u2014 Successfully set up state chapter executives across 18 states of Nigeria.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-activity-item\">\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-num\">2<\/div>\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-text\"><strong>Conferences &amp; AGMs<\/strong> \u2014 Participated in the 2020 and 2021 NITP Conferences, organizing meetings and activities for members.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-activity-item\">\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-num\">3<\/div>\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-text\"><strong>Publicity &amp; Branding<\/strong> \u2014 Promoted the Association through fliers, banners, posters, customized T-shirts and scarves.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-activity-item\">\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-num\">4<\/div>\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-text\"><strong>Provisional Bye-Laws<\/strong> \u2014 Drafted and approved interim governing rules for the Association.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-activity-item\">\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-num\">5<\/div>\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-text\"><strong>Electoral Committee<\/strong> \u2014 Established a 7-member electoral committee that conducted a free and fair election in October 2021.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-activity-item\">\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-num\">6<\/div>\n          <div class=\"aw2-activity-text\"><strong>Virtual Meetings<\/strong> \u2014 Organized pre-conference virtual meetings leading up to the 2021 NITP Conference in Port Harcourt.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ===== TIMELINE ===== -->\n  <section class=\"aw2-section aw2-timeline-section\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-section-tag\">Milestones<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"aw2-section-title\">AWTPN Through the Years<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"aw2-section-sub\">A concise timeline of how AWTPN grew from an idea into Nigeria's foremost association for women in urban planning.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"aw2-timeline\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-tl-item aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-year\">February 2019<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-card\">\n          <h3>Coordinating Committee Constituted<\/h3>\n          <p>TPL Lekwa Ezutah FNITP, NITP Past President, convenes the first Coordinating Committee on Women in Planning with 10 distinguished women town planners across Nigeria.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-tl-item aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-year\">2019 \u2013 2020<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-card\">\n          <h3>18 State Chapters Established<\/h3>\n          <p>The committee successfully establishes AWTPN State Chapters across 18 states, each with their own executive members \u2014 creating the nationwide grassroots network.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-tl-item aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-year\">2020<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-card\">\n          <h3>Constitutional Recognition by NITP<\/h3>\n          <p>AWTPN is formally recognized and embedded in the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners Constitution under Section 20.1(c), granting it official institutional standing.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-tl-item aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-dot gold\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-year\">October 27, 2021<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-card highlight\">\n          <div class=\"aw2-tl-year\">Landmark Moment<\/div>\n          <h3>AWTPN Formally Established at National Level<\/h3>\n          <p>At the Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, the first election in AWTPN history is conducted. Eight women are elected into executive positions, establishing the national body. Late PP TPL Olubunmi Ajayi FNITP chairs the electoral observation team.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-tl-item aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-year\">2022 \u2013 2023<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-card\">\n          <h3>Growth &amp; Consolidation<\/h3>\n          <p>The first elected executives build institutional structures, host national events, publish the inaugural newsletter, and strengthen all 18 state chapters. AWTPN begins international engagement.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-tl-item aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-dot\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-year\">2024 \u2013 Present<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-tl-card\">\n          <h3>Second Executive Council &amp; Expansion<\/h3>\n          <p>Dr. Veronica Okoye FNITP leads the second executive council. AWTPN continues its advocacy, career mentorship programs, and participation in international conferences under NITP.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ===== FOUNDING EXECUTIVES ===== -->\n  <section class=\"aw2-section aw2-excos\" id=\"executives\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-section-tag\">First Election \u2014 October 2021<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"aw2-section-title\">Founding National Executive Officers<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"aw2-section-sub\">These eight women were elected at the inaugural AGM in Port Harcourt, making history as the first elected executives of AWTPN.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"aw2-exco-grid\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card chairman aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">RB<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL (Mrs) Risikat Bukola Bello FNITP<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">National Chairman<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Pioneer Chairman<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">RF<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL Mrs Rekiya A. Fache<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">1st Vice National Chairman<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Founding Exco<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">VO<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL Dr. Veronica Okoye<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">2nd Vice National Chairman<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Current Chairman<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">GN<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL Gift Nwankwo<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">National Secretary<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Founding Exco<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">MD<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL Mairo Danladi<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">Asst. National Secretary<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Founding Exco<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">RA<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL Rachel Akintunde<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">National PRS<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Founding Exco<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">OI<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL Olayiwola Ibukunoluwa Olarinola<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">National Financial Secretary<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Founding Exco<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-exco-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-avatar\">IO<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-name\">TPL Iyabo Olufesobi<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-exco-position\">Co-opted Book Keeper<\/div>\n        <span class=\"aw2-exco-badge\">Founding Exco<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:40px\">\n      <a href=\"\/2026\/leadership\/\" class=\"aw2-btn-green\">View Current Leadership Team \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ===== VISION MISSION AIM ===== -->\n  <section class=\"aw2-section aw2-vmo\" id=\"vision\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-section-tag\">Our Purpose<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"aw2-section-title\">Vision, Mission &amp; Aim<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"aw2-vmo-grid\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-vmo-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-vmo-icon\">\ud83d\udd2d<\/div>\n        <h3>Our Vision<\/h3>\n        <p>Empowering Women Town Planners for sufficient knowledge-sharing and effective professional practice in the field of urban and regional planning \u2014 comparable to similar Associations globally.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-vmo-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-vmo-icon\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\n        <h3>Our Aim<\/h3>\n        <p>To empower Women Town Planners for effective professional service delivery in the field of Urban and Regional Planning in Nigeria \u2014 ensuring women are equally represented, heard, and leading.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-vmo-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-vmo-icon\">\ud83d\ude80<\/div>\n        <h3>Our Mission<\/h3>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Support Women Town Planners through capacity building and skill acquisition<\/li>\n          <li>Provide guidance and mentorship for female URP students in tertiary institutions<\/li>\n          <li>Provide opportunities for training, educational advancement and skill improvement for female planners<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-vmo-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-vmo-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n        <h3>Our Partnerships<\/h3>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) \u2014 parent body<\/li>\n          <li>Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP)<\/li>\n          <li>United Nations (UN) Women Member Organization<\/li>\n          <li>Women in Cities International<\/li>\n          <li>Women Transforming Cities<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ===== CORE VALUES ===== -->\n  <section class=\"aw2-section aw2-values\" id=\"values\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-section-tag\">What Guides Us<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"aw2-section-title\">Our Core Values<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"aw2-section-sub\">Six principles that define how AWTPN operates, leads, and serves its members and the wider planning community.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"aw2-values-grid\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-value-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-value-num\">01<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h4>Professionalism<\/h4>\n          <p>Upholding the highest standards of conduct and excellence in the practice of urban and regional planning.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-value-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-value-num\">02<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h4>Integrity<\/h4>\n          <p>Acting with honesty, transparency and consistency in all matters relating to our members and the public.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-value-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-value-num\">03<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h4>Accountability<\/h4>\n          <p>Taking responsibility for our actions and decisions as an association and as individual professional women.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-value-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-value-num\">04<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h4>Inclusiveness<\/h4>\n          <p>Welcoming and celebrating the diversity of women in planning \u2014 across states, backgrounds and career stages.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-value-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-value-num\">05<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h4>Partnership<\/h4>\n          <p>Building collaborative relationships with NITP, global bodies, and institutions that share our commitment to gender equity in the built environment.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"aw2-value-card aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-value-num\">06<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <h4>Team Work<\/h4>\n          <p>Achieving more together \u2014 leveraging the collective strength of our 18 state chapters and national executive.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ===== OBJECTIVES ===== -->\n  <section class=\"aw2-section aw2-objectives\" id=\"objectives\">\n    <div class=\"aw2-section-tag\">Our Commitments<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"aw2-section-title\">Our Seven Objectives<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"aw2-section-sub\">Without prejudice to the aim and objectives of NITP, AWTPN is guided by these seven formal objectives.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"aw2-obj-grid\">\n      <div class=\"aw2-obj-item aw2-reveal\">\n        <div class=\"aw2-obj-num\">1<\/div>\n        <div class=\"aw2-obj-text\"><strong>Promote &amp; 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