A gender advocate at the Solidarity Centre, Vanessa Edhebru, has revealed reasons why most women don’t accept leadership roles in the society.
Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Edhebru said many women are reluctant to take leadership roles due to various issues. Among, which she said included the burden of care and cultural and social constraints.
Edhebru made the disclosure at stated this on the sidelines of a four-day capacity-building workshop for men and women organized by Solidarity Centre in Abuja on Sunday.
NAN reports that Solidarity Centre is an affiliate organization of the American Federation of Labour, Congress of Industrial Organizations
According to the gender advocate, cultural constraints often see women as nurturers, which could hinder their leadership aspirations.
She explained that the goal of the workshop was to encourage women to build their capacity. And to help prepare them for leadership roles in- spite of these challenges.
“The current training is part of an ongoing series aimed at equipping more women with the necessary skills,” she added.
Edhebru emphasized the importance of women aspiring for leadership positions and building their capacity to succeed.
She also encouraged women to prioritize their lives, manage their time, and build relationships to balance their work and personality.
The gender advocate, therefore, called on women to learn more, network more and equip themselves. She also urged them to aspire to achieve their goals, work harder and build resilience to overcome challenges.
A participant in the workshop, Nwali Chinenye encouraged women to have self-esteem and carry themselves with confidence.
According to her, women should build confidence in tackling challenges, making mistakes and learning from them. She, however, noted that small daily efforts could lead to significant achievements.
Chinenye further encouraged women to expose themselves to training and development opportunities to rediscover their true selves.
A participant from the Federation of Informal Workers Organization of Nigeria (FIWON), Madukpe Solomon, spoke on gender-based violence. She emphasized the importance of being an ally to support the female in cases of gender-based violence and harassment.
In his contribution, the branch Secretary of FIWON, Stanley Ominyi stated that men should be able to stand in for women when necessary.
Ominyi also stressed the need for gender equality in all things.
In his earlier remark, the Regional Programme Director for Africa for the Centre, Christopher Johnson, stressed that there should be fair treatment for all.
According to him, there is the prompt need for personal and collective movements towards equity between men and women.
He noted that the workshop was aimed at addressing gender-based violence, which is considered crucial to occupational safety and health.
Johnson also emphasized the importance of respect for all human life. He added that there is the need for men to respect their female colleagues.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that no fewer than 40 persons, both male and female, participated in the workshop.
source: NAN
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