Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) has emphasised the need for collaboration between genders to ensure the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for vibrant economy.
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WISCAR is a non-governmental organisation committed to advancing the cause of professionals in Nigeria and across Africa,

Addressing reporters on its forthcoming yearly leadership and mentoring conference, founder and Chairperson of WISCAR, Amina Oyagbola, stressed the importance of developing a generation of women for leadership.

The conference, billed to hold on Saturday, and themed; “In her own voice: Forging ahead,” will hold at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
Media mogul and philanthropist, Mo Abudu, would headline the conference as its keynote speaker and will be the 12th recipient of the Distinguished WISCAR Award.

Oyagbola said:  “WISCAR’s commitment to the mission of developing women to build a better nation has yielded measurable outcomes and impact over the past 15 years, showcasing the continuity, consolidation, and strides achieved in pursuit of our goals.”

Oyagbola added that the conference is a platform for crucial conversations, networking and capacity building, and generating valuable recommendations that will influence and help shape policy changes aimed at fostering gender equality, inclusive growth, and sustainable national development.

She said: “The conference is a compelling call to action. A call to women and good men to collaborate and partner to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls for the good of the nation, thereby fostering inclusive governance and promoting sustainable development.”

Abudu will be supported at the conference by other speakers, including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Founder and Chairman, FATE Foundation, Fola Adeola; UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed; Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman; Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, and UN Women Country Representative for Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong, among others.
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