Day: April 29, 2023

Kebbi Launches Financial Literacy Empowerment Project

Women’s financial inclusion cannot be over-emphasized as an increase in financial inclusion can lead to higher economic growth as well as lower income inequality. It is on account of the existing financial exclusion and gender gaps that the Government of Kebbi State recently flagged off a financial literacy empowerment program for 2600 women across 18 […]

Seeking digital innovation technology for gender equality

In Information Technology, women are under-represented, especially in its workforce. It is against this backdrop that Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo Founding Director, Women’s Aid Collective (WACOL)/Tamar SARC and GirlsWill is pushing for digital innovation and technology for gender equality. Ezeilo observed that women are not adequately represented in ICT jobs, top technology management, and digital […]

Why the 10th NASS leadership must be gender neutral

Synopsis Over the year, Nigeria has recorded low representation of women in both elective and appointive positions. Yet, the few elected ones hardly occupy positions where they could address societal issues from a more balanced view and with a gender perspective. It is on account of this that both state and non-state actors make concerted […]

I believe that women are different leaders

A Social Engineering Practitioner, recognised thought leader, speaker, a most sought female event host and Master of Ceremonies, MC Joyce Daniels boasts of 15 years’ experience in the corporate space. Daniels, who hails from Idunwele-Ewu community of Esan Central LGA, aspires to serve her people as Chairman of the Local Government Council, on the platform […]