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Union Bank had been awarded an Exemplary Advocate for Gender Equality at the GenderLeaders Awards.
Union Bank had been awarded an Exemplary Advocate for Gender Equality at the GenderLeaders Awards.
The inaugural awards ceremony, which was held in Lagos, was organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and aims to recognize and celebrate private sector companies and business leaders who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and efforts in advancing gender equality.
The awards served as a recognition of the significant progress made by the banks in fostering gender equity and equality within the workplace while supporting and empowering women across all walks of life.
The recognition highlighted Union Bank’s commitment to advocating for diversity within corporate organizations, cultivating an inclusive culture that values and respects every individual.
Union Bank Gender Leader Award
Union Bank had been awarded an Exemplary Advocate for Gender Equality at the GenderLeaders Awards.
Expressing her delight at the notable recognition, Olufunmilola Aluko, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Union Bank, spoke on behalf of the bank during the awards ceremony.
She said: “At Union Bank, we are committed to bridging gender gaps, particularly within our organization. We recognize the power of collaboration and the transformative impact that specific, measurable, and time-bound goals can have on achieving gender parity in Nigeria’s private sector.”
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“We remain steadfast in our commitment to scaling up our efforts for a more gender-balanced and prosperous future.”
Union Bank has continued to champion the rights of women as enshrined in the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals of achieving gender equality and women/girl child empowerment.
The bank, as a responsible corporate body, has constantly led by example by getting more people to recognize gender inequality and non-inclusion and challenging them to be involved in changing the systems that perpetuate them.
