Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment through its International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar, themed: “Accelerating Action: Breaking Barriers & Creating Equal Opportunities”.
The event provided a platform for thought leaders, professionals, and advocates to emphasize the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender equality by breaking barriers and creating equal opportunities for women across all sectors.
Speaking at the event, Polaris Bank’s Executive Director, Mrs. Abimbola Ozomah conveyed greetings from the Managing Director/CEO, Management, and Staff of the Bank, highlighting the importance of the day.
“International Women’s Day is a moment to recognize the remark- able achievements, contributions, and struggles of women through- out history and across all sectors of society. However, it is also a call to action.
This year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action,’ urges us to take swift and decisive steps toward achieving gender equality by breaking down systemic barriers and biases that hinder women’s progress.”
Reinforcing Polaris Bank’s commitment to gender inclusivity, Mrs. Ozomah, stated, “At Polaris Bank, we believe that real progress happens when organizations go beyond conversation and actively implement policies that support women’s growth. Empowering women and ensuring their inclusion in every sphere of society, is at the core of our values.
This seminar is part of our broader mission to create an inclusive and equitable society for all.”
The seminar featured an insightful conversation with industry experts who shared practical strategies for overcoming systemic barriers, fostering leadership opportunities, and enhancing financial inclusion for women.
In her experience sharing session, Ayaba M. Ayo-Joseph, a Non-Executive Director with Polaris Bank, advocated that women should be supportive of each other, stating, “We as women should help each other and not bring each other down.
These efforts should not be restricted to just International Women’s Day or a day just in March. This should be practiced all the time. She also shared 8 Ways to Accelerate Action for women’s empowerment.
Economic independence for women, stepping out into leadership roles as we need more women in leadership positions, advocating for gender-friendly workspaces, being a mentor to uplift others, practicing self-care, creating safe spaces for women, collaborating with other women to build strength in unity, and being digitally savvy to leverage technology for growth.
She concluded her session with a powerful reminder to womenfolk saying: “The change we wish to see starts with us. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries and support each other as we go.”
Mrs. Subulade Giwa-Amu, a Non-Executive Director, Polaris Bank, stated the role of character and purpose in achieving success, saying, “Success is built on character, resilience, and purpose. Challenges will arise, but integrity is the key to overcoming them.”
She also highlighted the importance of financial independence and self-investment, adding, “Financial independence starts with vision and focus. Work-life balance is essential, but prioritization is crucial at different stages of life.”
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