An advisory services firm, FITC has stressed the need for equitable policies and supportive social structures to create an impactful and inclusive workplace.
This is just as the firm also inaugurated the FITC Diamond Women Network to drive organisational growth.
Unveiling the scheme at the fourth edition of the FITC International Women’s Day celebration, in Lagos, with the theme ‘Inspire Inclusion: Empowering Women in the Workplace’, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FITC, Chizor Malize, said the move focused on creating an inclusive workplace by dismantling biases, promoting women into leadership, normalising flexible work and ensuring pay equity.
She described it as an employee engagement initiative, created to empower every woman within the organisation.
According to her, empowering women is fundamental to the health and social development of the nation and by contributing their skills to the workforce, they help fuel sustainable economies that benefit societies and humanity at large.
She added that the FITC Diamond Women Network was inaugurated to empower women within the FITC workforce to achieve their full potential in both their professional and personal lives.
In his keynote address, Chief Executive Officer, Emerging Africa Group, Dr Toyin Sanni, who provided invaluable insights into the role of inspiring women in the workplace, highlighted global gender disparities in laws and the economic benefits of closing the gender gap.
While stressing the need for men as advocates, she called for legal reforms, equitable policies, and supportive social structures.
Acknowledging the resilience of women, she urged them to actively break down barriers and work together towards a future of true equality and inclusion.
On her part, Chief Executive Officer, JSK Consulting Group,
Dr Janet Adetu, highlighted the significance of personal branding in fostering inclusion even as she encouraged individuals to assess their executive presence and take charge of their professional spaces.
Partner, PwC West Africa, Olusegun Zacchaeus, emphasized the importance of clarity of purpose, productivity and building a distinct personal brand to overcome challenges and imposter syndrome.
He advocated for leveraging technology and solving problems to shape a future where gender distinctions fade away.
