In order to support and motivate women in society,
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day of celebration for the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women which is celebrated on 8th March every year, and it also an opportunity to reflect on and further the push towards gender parity.
Welcoming staff and dignitaries during the event, Country Manager for BTL,
He said
He said women's day is every day because men need them and that men should always support and empower women for them to be better people in society, adding that every year they celebrate women's achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.
Human Resources Manager at BTL, Claurinda Morgan said
She said women need men to support them in their work, adding that men should always treat women with respect and dignity.
She said men should value and empower their wives whether they are educated or not.
'Women are facing so many challenges, so men should help celebrate women's day.Education is the first step to help break the bias because what men can do women can do it better,' she said.
Motivating women at
She said in some institutions, women are not given free space to do their work, but no matter the challenges, women need to appear good in their various institutions.
She maintained that when men work with women, it gives different dimensions, therefore men should always feel free working with women for their institutions to grow and that women need to raise their sons in good ways for them to help women and for a better future.
Deputy Commissioner General at the National Revenue Authorty (NRA)
She said her role at NRA is very challenging because she has to raise money for the government, although she always conquered together with her team.
"In my community, most of the people I support are women so as we celebrate this day with the theme 'break the bias'. I want to encourage you all to always reach the sky because the sky is your limit and you should not allow other people to bring you down with their negative words.Collectively we can all break the bias," she said.
Chief Executive Officer for Purposeful,
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