{"id":17645,"date":"2022-03-06T20:34:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T20:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/break-down-all-forms-of-gender-discrimination-as-women-first-lady"},"modified":"2022-03-06T20:50:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T20:50:26","slug":"break-down-all-forms-of-gender-discrimination-as-women-first-lady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/break-down-all-forms-of-gender-discrimination-as-women-first-lady","title":{"rendered":"Break down all forms of gender discrimination as women \u2013 First Lady"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>First Lady, Mutinta Hichilema has urged women in Zambia to break down all forms of gender discrimination against them in all sectors permanently. Officiating at Absa Bank Plc Women\u2019s Day Gala dinner in Lusaka, Mrs Hichilema indicated that this year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day theme, aims at challenging everyone to imagine a world free of bias, stereotype and discrimination against women.<\/p>\n

The First Lady stated that in line with the theme which is, \u201cGender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow\u201d, everyone needs to imagine a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.<\/p>\n

Mrs Hichilema also commend Absa for being consistent in providing innovative banking solutions that contribute towards the growth of the banking industry and the communities in which the bank operates.<\/p>\n

\u201cI urge you to continue being an integral player in the growth of the key sectors of our economy such as mining, manufacturing, green energy, Agricultural, small and medium enterprises and the public sector,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Mrs Hichilema added that significant disparities in financial inclusion still exist between men and women as well as between small and medium enterprises and large corporates and the potential to exploit the full benefits of access to finance are yet to be realized.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore it is encouraging to witness Absa\u2019s efforts towards making financial services available to small and medium enterprises and women in particular, through the launch of the Absa Women in Business Initiative under the theme Unleash,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

Mrs Hichilema noted that the launch of the Absa Women in Business Initiative serves as a vote of confidence that the women are doing something right and their unique needs must be met through tailor made financial solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI therefore trust that the bank will work closely with its women entrepreneur clients to enhance their business potential to the fullest,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Absa Bank Plc. Managing Director, Mizinga Melu said the launch of Absa Women in Business initiative is aimed at providing women in various businesses with opportunities to grow their business through access to finance and market both international and local.<\/p>\n

She stated that with financial support of 20 million United States Dollars from USAID, women in business will be given an opportunity to grow their businesses significantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the Absa Women in Business initiative our women will be given an opportunity to access development of business skills, which includes mentorship and coaching, and access to information for their businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have also partnered with the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and a number of other partners to take women to countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and China to connect them to both international and local markets,\u201d said Mrs Melu.<\/p>\n

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