Amina Mohammed, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, has stated that women must begin to play key roles in addressing the world’s current global challenges.
This, she believes, is the most certain way for such efforts to succeed. She made the announcement at a dinner event in Lagos themed “An evening with African power girls” to commemorate International Women’s Day this year.
“It is only with women and girls at the center of our efforts that we have the best chance of succeeding in addressing our current and pressing global challenges, from the climate emergency to gender-based violence, political divisions, and a sustainable recovery from this global pandemic,” she said in a statement.
Lerato Molebatsi, Non-Executive Director, Adrian Group, Kenya, said of gender equality, “Achieving all-round, sustained development in society requires achieving parity in every stratum of every organization – be it in government or private.”
“Women and men both make invaluable contributions that bear the distinct imprints of gender characteristics and tendencies.” Without these imprints, society will inevitably be lopsided.”
Adebola Williams, Chief Executive Officer of RED For Africa, added that increased investment opportunities for women are needed for them to achieve sustainable economic development.
