Special Adviser on Diaspora Affairs to Imo State Governor, Cllr. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert has felicitated women on their contributions to the development of the society.
In a statement by her Media aide, Aku Esther, she said that women have impacted the world in a very significant manner until between 2020 and 2021, when the Covid – 19 pandemic rolled back some of the socioeconomic gains made by them.
Citing an instance, she said, “an additional 47 million Women are pushed into higher levels of poverty. So this year the stakes are even higher! Therefore we are all encouraged by global Leaders to be deliberate in our everyday actions to promote gender equality.”
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Diaspora Affairs therefore joins other strong voices across the Diaspora to continue to campaign for a better world through positive action.
She encourages everyone to raise awareness and join in the support campaign towards changing negative attitudes towards women, and above all to celebrate women’s achievements. “Do something positive towards the actualisation of gender equality no matter how little”, she urged.
She however commended Governor of Imo State Sen. Hope Uzodimma for setting the stage for all inclusive where women are well represented in Imo leadership.
She also used the opportunity to salute mothers who have despite the painful path have been able to groom great leaders who are making impacts in the society.
