Union Bank of Nigeria has received recognition for its contribution to advancing gender equality in the workplace.
The bank won two awards at the Nigeria2EqualGender Leader Awards – Gender Equality Champion, and Gender Diversity in Supply Chain categories.
The inaugural awards ceremony, which was held in Lagos, was organised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
The awards aim to recognise and celebrate private sector companies and business leaders who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and efforts in advancing gender equality.
Therefore, the awards to Union Bank served as a recognition of its significant progress in fostering gender equity and equality within the workplace, while supporting and empowering women across all walks of life.
The recognition highlighted the Bank’s commitment to advocating diversity within corporate organisations, cultivating an inclusive culture that values and respects every individual.
Expressing her delight for the recognition, the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Union Bank, Olufunmilola Aluko, said: “At Union Bank, we are committed to bridging gender gaps, particularly within our organisation. We recognize the power of collaboration and the transformative impact that specific, measurable, and time-bound goals can have in achieving gender parity in Nigeria’s private sector.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to scaling up our efforts for a more gender-balanced and prosperous future.”
Union Bank has continued to champion the rights of women as enshrined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of achieving gender equality and women/girl child empowerment.
The bank as a responsible corporate body has constantly led by example by getting more people to recognise gender inequality and non-inclusion challenging them to be involved in changing the systems that perpetuate them.
We recognize the power of collaboration and the transformative impact that specific, measurable, and time-bound goals can have in achieving gender parity in Nigeria’s private sector.
