Siju Iluyomade’s advocacy for gender inclusivity yields results

The convener of the prestigious Women advocacy and Empowerment programme, Arise Women, Dr. Siju Iluyomade, has expressed delight over the recent recognition given to women in governance both at the Federal and State levels.

According to Siju, the organisation would push for more women in governance at the forthcoming 15th edition of Arise Women conference tagged #StepUp, which is billed to commence on October 14, 2023 with several lined up activities.

Siju who has been at the forefront of the advocacy for women taking their rightful place in national development over the years, creating different platforms including Handmaidens (Women in Leadership) WILS, Arise Women and a couple of other fora for women to stand up and take up leadership roles.

Remarking, Siju said: “I am delighted that our advocacy for more women to take up rightful place in governance at the highest level is gradually yielding results, we are not there yet, but the little improvement witnessed in the number of women in the Federal Executive Cabinet wouldn’t have been achieved if we had kept quiet.

It is now on record that the Ministerial nominee list sent to the Senate for screening by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has a total of nine women on the list. This is a swift departure from the past with less than five women given ministerial appointments.”

This year’s edition of Arise Women Conference would commence as usual with Arise Walk For Life, which will take place in clusters across the country on October 14. Arise Golf Tournament will follow on the 20th, while Arise Football Academy match will be held at the Onikan Stadium on 21st.

The grand finale of the activities will climax as usual with the Arise Women Conference on October 28 at the Trinity Towers, City of David, Victoria Island and other four event centres along the COD road, Dideolu Estate, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.