By Moses Ebosele
As part of measures to eliminate gender inequality, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is to unveil an Economic Dividend of Gender Equality (EDGE).
According to the NSE, the campaign is aimed at educating listed companies and dealing members on the significance and economic importance of bridging gender equality.
In his opening remark at the 2017 international women’s day symposium on Wednesday, NSE Chief Executive Officer, Oscar Onyema, explained that the NSE also have paternity leave for male employees “so that they can support their women during one of life’s many happy moments”.
Explaining further, Onyema said: “We have a crèche for kids of employees till they are 18months old. We give four months paid maternity leave to our women. Observe the industry standard of working hours for nursing mothers. We also have paternity leave for male employees so that they can support their women during one of life’s many happy moments. In addition, we will inaugurate NSE Gender Equality Men (GEM), a group of men who will support women in NSE towards achieving their potentials and help them to navigate work place challenges”.
