Sweden to support gender equality, women empowerment in Nigeria

The Embassy of Sweden has reiterated its commitment to the promotion of gender equality and economic empowerment of women in Nigeria.

The Embassy, in collaboration with Global Wissen Consult, a Swedish/Nigerian social development enterprise has lined up an international Women’s Day event.

The event is aimed at celebrating the progress made and highlight of what still needed to be done

The embassy in a statement said that the event is expected to gather key stakeholders and change-makers who are committed to advancing gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day “Count her in – Economic empowerment & inclusion, policies & education”, the embassy said “resonates with the global call to action for inclusive participation and empowerment of women, across economic and policy spheres.”

The event, according to the statement, is further aimed to serve as a dynamic platform for robust discussions, networking opportunities and the exchange of ideas on critical issues surrounding gender equality, economic empowerment, policies and education.

Through engaging and dialogues, participants are expected to gain exclusive insights into innovative approaches to gender equality and learn about affordable strategies for fostering inclusion, economic empowerment, and policy advocacy.

“At the Embassy of Sweden in Nigeria, we are deeply honoured to host this significant gathering of individuals dedicated to advancing the rights and opportunities of women,” Ms Annika Hahn-Englund, Sweden’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and ECOWAS said.

She added: “This International Women’s Day event embodies our shar commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable society, where women and men have equal opportunities to thrive across all sectors.”

She also called for collective commitment to building a more inclusive, gender equal world, where every woman is counted in, no matter where.

The event which is designed as an intimate gathering, will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, share best practices and explore avenues for collaborative efforts towards achieving gender equality and economic empowerment.

By Vincent Ikuomola

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