NSE Advocates Gender Equality To Reduce Employment, Entrepreneurship Gaps
Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Oscar Onyema, on Friday said gender equality was important to reduce employment and entrepreneurship gaps in the country.
The NSE CEO said the exchange would continue to explore ways to advocate for gender parity.
“Plans are currently under way to launch the Nigeria2Equal Initiative, a three-year project in which the International Finance Corporation and NSE will collaborate to reduce employment and entrepreneurship gaps in Nigeria,” he said.
Onyema said the programme would support the private sector to increase women’s participation as leaders, employees, customers and entrepreneurs through favourable workforce policies and practices.
He reiterated the commitment of the exchange to narrowing both the global and local gender gap.
“We are mindful of the rate of progress and will continue to advocate for a collaborative approach to accelerating change both within the Exchange and among our members, issuers and other capital market stakeholders.
“In line with the theme for this year’s celebration, allow me to amplify the global International Women’s Day message: “An equal world is an enabled world.
“Individually, we are all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day.
“We can, therefore, actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women’s achievements.
“Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender-equal world. Let’s all be Each for Equal,” he stated.
