March 23, 2025
Corporate organizations have been urged to demonstrate their commitment to women’s development through the creation of inclusive workplaces that are geared towards empowering women to attaining their full potential.
The Executive Secretary of the Centre for Transformative Action and Empowerment Forum, Dr. Omobolaji Fati, made the call at the Pan Atlantic University, PAU, Alumni’s International Women’s Day 2025 celebration, themed “Overcoming Barriers: Women, Resilience, Allies & Inclusive Leadership.”
Fati, stated that, “Inclusive environments that foster leadership development and allyship are key to ensuring that women not only have equal access to opportunities but also the necessary support to succeed and make meaningful contributions in their fields.”
She emphasized that promoting inclusive workplaces is essential to the overall sustained success of any organization. “When women are given a seat at the table and opportunities to lead, they bring diverse perspectives, innovative ideas, and fresh approaches to solving problems.”
“Organizations that embrace diversity and inclusion consistently outperform their competitors and cultivate stronger, more effective teams.”
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Dr. Fati also highlighted the role of mentorship and allyship in supporting women’s career advancement, noting that both men and women have a shared responsibility in creating enabling environment for women to thrive. “Men in leadership roles must actively dismantle systemic barriers, offer mentorship and ensure that women’s voices are heard.”
She stressed that, “Inclusive leadership is a collective effort, with everyone responsible for breaking down the barriers that limit opportunities for women.”
Dr. Fati, is an advocate of deliberate initiatives by corporate organizations to create enabling environment devoid of exuberances to truly empower women and raise a generation of of female leaders with full potentials to statically steer growth and development.
