By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Thursday, March 11, 2021, has been fixed by Access Bank Plc for a Fireside Chat on workplace stereotypes, gender balance, amongst others.
This is in commemoration of International Women’s Day. The event, themed Take the Center Stage: Speak Up!, is being organised by the W Initiative of Access Bank Plc.
A statement from the lender disclosed that it hopes to analyse and offer solutions to how women can maintain assertiveness in the workplace, own their voice as well as identify and handle imposter syndrome.
Other conversation areas include the importance of flexible work environments in encouraging engagement and retention for women in the workplace and leveraging intersectionality in the workplace.
Amongst the confirmed speakers and panellists for the event are Aisha Ahmad, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Dr Dere Awosika, Chairman, Access Bank Plc; Pearl Uzokwe, Director for Governance & Sustainability, Sahara Group Limited; Adenike Adebola, Marketing Director, Guinness; Rabi Adetoro, Senior Manager, Talent and Career Management, MTN Nigeria, and Folake Adeniyi Adeleye, Int’l HR Leader, Certified Executive Coach, Founder, Coachivate.
Interested participants can join the virtual conversation at 11am on Thursday using the link: https://thewcommunity.com/international-womens-day-2021/.
Speaking ahead of the event, the Group Head, W Initiative at Access Bank, Ms Ayona Trimnell, stressed the need for “increased discussions about real challenges that affect women in the workplace.”
“The peculiarities of the global community today means that we are awakened to the successes women can achieve given the right systems and platforms for expression.
“We are also aware of the gaps and stereotypes that need to be challenged if we are to achieve the ultimate goal of this month’s commemoration – gender balance and equality.”
“Women daily are seen through the lens of stereotypes that exist in the society, marketplace, in the government, corporate organisations, to name a few.
“Hence to achieve our objectives as women, we need to champion conversations that will cause changes in the various spheres of the society.
“At Access Bank, we do not only support women but also promote safe spaces for conversations that will further improve lives and the forthcoming Fireside chat is a testament to this fact.
“We look forward to hosting remarkable women across all walks of life to discuss the best way to chart a course for change,” she concluded.
