COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AFTER THE SECOND EDITION OF THE 2023 MEET-A-WISCAR SERIES THEMED WOMEN IN POLITICS AND ADVOCACY
PREMISE Nigeria’s political arena is challenging for women due to the cultural, social, structural and institutional barriers and limitations. However, in spite of the obstacles, many Nigerian women remain active participants and have demonstrated courage, resilience, determination, innovation, and leadership, are taking purposeful action and making noteworthy strides In order to amplify the voices of women in politics in Nigeria and galvanise support for collective action, WISCAR curated a conversation using its platform to spotlight women leaders engaged in the
UN GLOBAL COMPACT LOCAL NETWORK
The UN Woman Global Compact Local Network hosted a CEO breakfast roundtable and formally launched its Africa Strategy. A high-level panel that included WISCAR Founder/Chairperson and other distinguished CEOs discussed the theme; The Private Sector: The Exigency of its Collaboration to the Sustainability of Africa. While the driving force for the UNGC is hinged on the 17 SDGs and the 10 Business Principles it was agreed that the strategic focus for business in Africa ought to be Goals 5, 8,
2022 THE FOUNDER’S ADDRESS
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 WISCAR Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference. Thank you ALL for choosing to spend your Saturday evening with us as we celebrate the end of what has been a challenging, yet successful and impactful year at WISCAR. We are grateful to God and to all of you, and do not take your presence here for granted. How time flies! It seems like yesterday that we gathered
2023 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
WISCAR joined the UN Women and the United Nations in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD), themed; DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality with Campaign theme #EmbraceEquity. The aim of IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities are not enough. True inclusion and belonging requires equitable action. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA. The opportunities of the current digital revolution present a risk of perpetuating existing
HIGH-LEVEL ADVISORY COUNCIL (HLAC)
Mrs. Amina Oyagbola was on Thursday, February 16, 2023, appointed as Member of the High-Level Advisory Council (HLAC) to support Women and Girls, by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. At the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council, the President stated that the HLAC alongside the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy Dialogue, Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), and Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), would target the reduction of poverty and the building of
SPECIAL FUNDRAISER FOR FEMALE CANDIDATES
In line with WISCAR’s mission of developing women to build a better nation, and the strong interest expressed by renowned global icon, and our 2022 Distinguished WISCAR Awardee, Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at the recently concluded 2022 WISCAR Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference, on the urgent need to enable women’s political participation. WISCAR in collaboration with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie held a special fundraiser on Friday, January 13, 2023, to support credible female political candidates contesting in the 2023 General Elections.