In its effort to promote gender equality and thought-provoking conversations to bring about an equal future for all, leading consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble Nigeria in partnership with UN Women hosted its flagship Gender Equality summit. Hosted virtually for the first time, the event saw distinguished advocates and personalities from government, industry, civil society, and the media come together to address the challenges of gender and women’s equality, which have been severely impacted by the pandemic.
Built on the theme ‘#Unsaid and #Undone’, speakers and panelists discussed some of the stereotypical expectations from both genders, re-occurring gender challenges and provided practical insights on how to address some of the challenges presented by gender inequality, amplify the narrative, and further the cause of gender equality across sectors, industries, and cultures in Nigeria.
WISCAR celebrates 13 years of impact, announces board appointment
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As part of activities to mark its 13th anniversary, WISCAR (Women in Successful Careers) has announced the appointment of Fabia Ogunmekan as Executive Director.
A statement by WISCAR said Ogunmekan was appointed as WISCAR’s pioneer Executive Secretary in March 2018 and has since then led the executive management team contributing significantly to the organisation’s growth.
The statement also explained that as the new executive director, she would continue to work strategically with the advisory board towards delivering on WISCAR’s strategic vision.
According to the statement: “The vision includes strengthening governance, managing talent and succession, scaling WISCAR’s structured mentoring methodology and gender advocacy efforts for a more inclusive, and gender-equal world.”
Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) a non-profit organization with a mission to develop the next generation of women for leadership have once again championed the advocacy for a better future for all with their just concluded and first ever Virtual Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference themed “The Future We Want.” The conference which had an array of Changemakers, industry leaders and global icons as speakers was indeed packed with knowledge and insights on achieving a better future for our nation. This year the keynote speaker and Distinguished WISCAR Awardee was none other than Global Icon, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala CFR; the Chairperson, GAVI and Nominee for the post of Director-General World Trade Organisation who inspired many through her amiable and inspiring narration of her journey as a woman and a global leader.