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| Live Q&A: How can we support economic empowerment for women in Nigeria? | Live Q&A: How can we support economic empowerment for women in Nigeria? |
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| UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon has called the economic empowerment of women a “global imperative” for realising the sustainable development goals. | UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon has called the economic empowerment of women a “global imperative” for realising the sustainable development goals. |
| The UN’s high level panel for women’s financial independence has been running for almost a year, aiming to draw attention to the challenges faced by the most disadvantaged women, including discriminatory laws and the characteristics of informal work that limit opportunities. | The UN’s high level panel for women’s financial independence has been running for almost a year, aiming to draw attention to the challenges faced by the most disadvantaged women, including discriminatory laws and the characteristics of informal work that limit opportunities. |
| A 2015 report from McKinsey found that if women in every country were to play an equal role to men up to $28trn would be added to the global economy by 2025. | A 2015 report from McKinsey found that if women in every country were to play an equal role to men up to $28trn would be added to the global economy by 2025. |
| In Nigeria in particular, the need to accelerate opportunities for women is more important than ever. Though it is Africa’s largest economy, the country slipped into recession in August for the first time in a decade. It is one of the most unequal countries in the world: more than 80 million people (64% of the population) are living below the poverty line. | In Nigeria in particular, the need to accelerate opportunities for women is more important than ever. Though it is Africa’s largest economy, the country slipped into recession in August for the first time in a decade. It is one of the most unequal countries in the world: more than 80 million people (64% of the population) are living below the poverty line. |
| So what support can be offered to women to help Nigeria in its time of crisis, and accelerate the economy? How can we create greater equality and business opportunities in the country when most women are concentrated in casual, low-skilled work earning less than half that of men? And, President Muhammadu Buhari has been quoted as saying his wife “belongs in [his] kitchen” (and not in politics), so where does that leave the role of women in Nigeria? | So what support can be offered to women to help Nigeria in its time of crisis, and accelerate the economy? How can we create greater equality and business opportunities in the country when most women are concentrated in casual, low-skilled work earning less than half that of men? And, President Muhammadu Buhari has been quoted as saying his wife “belongs in [his] kitchen” (and not in politics), so where does that leave the role of women in Nigeria? |
| Join an expert panel on Thursday 3 November, 2-3.30pm GMT, to discuss these questions and more. | Join an expert panel on Thursday 3 November, 2-3.30pm GMT, to discuss these questions and more. |
| The panel | The panel |
| Shade Ladipo, executive diretor, WEConnect International, Lagos, Nigeria @shadeladipoShade is a travel and media entrepreneur and social activist. At the age of 25 she founded Avienti Limited – a destination management company. She has worked with the UN Volunteers Nigeria and has been nominated for the Future Awards Africa, among others. | Shade Ladipo, executive diretor, WEConnect International, Lagos, Nigeria @shadeladipoShade is a travel and media entrepreneur and social activist. At the age of 25 she founded Avienti Limited – a destination management company. She has worked with the UN Volunteers Nigeria and has been nominated for the Future Awards Africa, among others. |
| Noella Moshi, programmes lead, WAVE Academies, Lagos, Nigeria @NoellaMo, @waveacademiesNoella leads expansion at West Africa Vocational Education, to train and connect more young people to entry level jobs. | Noella Moshi, programmes lead, WAVE Academies, Lagos, Nigeria @NoellaMo, @waveacademiesNoella leads expansion at West Africa Vocational Education, to train and connect more young people to entry level jobs. |
| Adanma Abalunam, project manager on the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS3) programme, Adam Smith International, Abuja, Nigeria @gems3nigeria, @AdamSmithIntAdanma works with project teams to identify ways in which social equity can be enhanced through business environment reform, with particular emphasis on access to finance for female entrepreneurs. | Adanma Abalunam, project manager on the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS3) programme, Adam Smith International, Abuja, Nigeria @gems3nigeria, @AdamSmithIntAdanma works with project teams to identify ways in which social equity can be enhanced through business environment reform, with particular emphasis on access to finance for female entrepreneurs. |
| Gbenga Sesan, executive director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria @gbengasesanGbenga is executive director at Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, a social enterprise working on digital inclusion/digital rights. | |
| Chitra Nagarajan, activist and writer, Maiduguri, Nigeria @chitranagarajanChitra works to promote and protect human rights, including those of women, and to build peace in Nigeria. | |
| Fiza Farhan, global strategic development advisor, Lahore, Pakistan @Fiza_FarhanFiza is a global advisory consultant with expertise in national and global issues including women’s empowerment. She is on the UN high level panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment. | Fiza Farhan, global strategic development advisor, Lahore, Pakistan @Fiza_FarhanFiza is a global advisory consultant with expertise in national and global issues including women’s empowerment. She is on the UN high level panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment. |
| Mary Olushoga, founder, The AWP Network, Lagos, Nigeria @AfricWomenPower Mary is founder of the AWP, a platform powering small business success for African entrepreneurs. She is the 2016 winner of the African Youth Excellence Award for her leadership in business and public service, among other awards. | |
| Annabel Azim, enterprise development programme director, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, London, UKAnnabel is an international development practitioner with 15 years’ experience including entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment and youth participation. | |
| Titus Orngu, gender technical adviser (Women Peace & Security Programme), UN Women, Yola-Adamawa, Nigeria Titus has about 15 years’ experience in the humanitarian/development sector and currently holds a PhD in literature - focussing on gender studies. | |
| More to be announced ... | More to be announced ... |
| The live chat is not video or audio-enabled but will take place in the comments section (below). Get in touch via globaldevpros@theguardian.com or @GuardianGDP on Twitter to recommend someone for our expert panel. Follow the discussion using the hashtag #globaldevlive. | The live chat is not video or audio-enabled but will take place in the comments section (below). Get in touch via globaldevpros@theguardian.com or @GuardianGDP on Twitter to recommend someone for our expert panel. Follow the discussion using the hashtag #globaldevlive. |