Standup for Women Society (SWS) has craved for more respect for women.
The group made the call at the maiden National Conference and Summit held at the Novatek Hotel at Chevy View, Lekki in Lagos.
President of SWS, Deborah Ijadele-Adetona, said SWS would continue to encourage women’s active participation in leadership and decision-making process, while it would also promote women’s entrepreneurship as a catalyst for advancing women’s economic empowerment.
She said: “Our initiatives have brought the increase in women entrepreneur ‘s access to finance and digital technologies. It is our believe at SWS that if we strengthen women’s capabilities for them to have access to resources, the prospect of leadership roles will be within the reach for many more women in our society.
“Having women in leadership position should become the norm, not an exception. However, slowly but steadily, Nigeria is changing. For the first time, women emerged as governorship candidate of a party in Adamawa while some come out as aspirants in other states. It is high time for us to recognise the power of women and help them to prove to the world over that we can do it right if given the opportunity.”