Nwanosike Onu, Awka
The Anglican Archbishop, Province of the Niger, Most Rev Alexander Ibezim, has declared that gender based violence is the worst pandemic in the world.
Ibezim, who is also the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, urged women to rededicate themselves to praying against the injustices in the society.
He spoke on Friday in Awka, Anambra State as part of his address to celebrate the 2020 Mother’s Day in the state.
“I urge the society to frown at gender-based violence (GBV) or Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in its all ramifications. Its belittling for us as a people.
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“Gender based violence is today a global pandemic that affects one in three women.
Let me use this Mothering Sunday to call on companies in Nigeria to be gender sensitive by building an inclusive workplace in order to entrench gender diversity in workplace.
“I am of the believe that in order to attract and retain talented women in companies gender diversity would be a deliberate act by the industry to give opportunity for more women to join the labour force.
“This, I believe will not only bring about inclusiveness and dynamism in the economy but will engineer competitiveness and growth in the companies”
“I passionately appeal to companies and organizations to discard gender inequality in workplace and promote gender diversity by integrating women for new scopes and opportunities needed for societal balance”
“This year’s Mothering Sunday, I am of the opinion that if the society collectively and deliberately rises against gender inequality, we have begun a move to fight and reduce poverty in our societies and opening up for better and sustainable development , good governance and a progressive society.
“Women should be considered in leadership roles and not be stereotyped or discriminated. Individuals , be they women or men, people with right attributes should be given leadership roles,” Ibezim said
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