Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR), a leading not-for-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on women empowerment and strategic mentoring for professional women has unveiled the agenda for the 12th edition of its Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference.
The 2022 WISCAR conference, themed: “For the Nation; The Power of Inclusion” is scheduled to hold on December 10, in Lagos, according to a statement yesterday.
The Annual Conference will feature renowned speakers, policymakers, and thought leaders whose discussions will serve to further the organisation’s commitment to closing the gender gap and empowering the next generation of professional women for leadership.
The event, which spotlights recommendations for sustainable national development will create an avenue for participants to engage in open dialogue and networking.
Commenting on WISCAR and its mission for women empowerment, Founder and Chairperson of WISCAR, Amina Oyagbola, said: “WISCAR is a formidable network of female professionals who are equipped to lead, socially innovate, and take critical decisions to contribute to the development and facilitation of a new chapter of experience in the workplace.
“As a country with a significant female population, there is a crucial need to build a generation of women for leadership and foster collaboration between the genders to sustain a buoyant and vibrant economy.
“Our annual conference is a platform for networking and capacity building, unearthing useful recommendations that will influence required legal and policy changes for gender equality, inclusive growth, and sustainable national development.”
Renowned author and women’s rights advocate, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is billed to headline the conference as its keynote speaker and will be the 11th recipient of the Distinguished WISCAR Award.
As a country with a significant female population, there is a crucial need to build a generation of women for leadership and foster collaboration between the genders to sustain a buoyant and vibrant economy.
She will be supported by other distinguished speakers on the keynote panel, including Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria, Adia Sowho; Director, CmDesign Atelier, Tosin Oshinowo; and Hawwah Gambo, journalist and 2023 House of Representative candidate, which will be moderated by Tunji Lardner, a journalist and public servant.
Goodwill messages will be delivered by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a past distinguished WISCAR award recipient; Beatrice Eyong, The United Nations Women Representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West Africa State, and Ben Llewelyn-Jones, the Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria.
The event would be anchored by Habiba Balogun, organisational development consultant, and formally opened by the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babjide Sanwo-Olu.
