Stakeholders within the sector have referred to as for extra concerted efforts to empower women and girls by offering them with the correct assets and schooling to change into leaders and changemakers of their communities.
They made the decision at a ‘Woman Up’ occasion hosted by the varsity for college kids, educators and neighborhood leaders in commemoration of Worldwide Day of the girl-child.
On the occasion, stakeholders mentioned the distinctive challenges women face and explored methods of addressing them. The keynote audio system shared their private journeys and insights on overcoming obstacles in the direction of success, whereas emphasising the importance of schooling and self-belief as important parts in empowering younger women to change into assured leaders of their communities.
One of many visitor audio system, Mrs Olivia Adegoke, pressured the importance of neighborhood assist in empowering ladies. “As a neighborhood, we should present the correct assets, instruments, and schooling to empower women and girls.
Adegoke additionally harped on the necessity to encourage younger women to know that they are often whoever they wish to be.Head of Counseling, Greensprings, Mrs Chinelo Okoro, mentioned each girl-child should actualise her potential to tackle management roles, not solely inside the faculty, however within the society as effectively.
“They should embrace their uniqueness and management potentials, which is why, as a faculty, we’re proud to have a good time the Worldwide Day of the girl-child as a result of we all know that an empowered woman will result in a greater society,” Okoro said.
The occasion featured college students’ shows and performances, the place women gave inspiration to the viewers by means of poetry and music. The celebration ended with a collective pledge from attendees to assist and uplift women inside totally different communities.