Governments at all levels have been charged to support every efforts aim d at breaking gender bias in the country.
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Oluyole federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, while speaking at the commemoration of the International Day if Women charged governments at all tiers to galvanize action plans to support breaking the bias and misconceptions against women.
She added that this step will promote gender equality and ensure a sustainable tomorrow.
Speaking on the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day: ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow,’ with hashtag #BreaktheBias, Akande-Sadipe said that it highlights the importance of challenging biases and misconceptions, in the interest of creating a more inclusive and gender-equal world.
She said, “As in previous years, this year’s women’s day, Tuesday 8th March, 2022 celebrates all females who are leading and championing the course of attaining a more sustainable future.”
The chairperson of the House Committee in Diaspora Affairs therefore urged Nigerian girls and women not to be deterred, but be focused for better; choose to challenge; press for progress; be bold for change, and pledge for parity.
Akande-Sadipe further pledged her continued loyalty to women in Oluyole federal constituency, calling on women organisations and relevant stakeholders, to join in the fight for gender equity, by developing and implementing action plans for gender responsive unitiatives.
