WINBIZ (Women in Management and Business) is a non-governmental organization based out of Nigeria in Africa. It was founded by only a small group of people in Nigeria who had some serious issues with the way large business and corporations were being staffed. According to This Day, a newspaper (found on allafrica.com) the purpose of WINBIZ is to help women to be more successful in business in Africa. The goal is to help women to climb the coporate ladder, and to see more women in higher-up positions than are currently seen there.
In speaking with This Day, the Executive Secretary of WINBIZ described attitude of WINBIZ toward men. She stressed that WINBIZ is completely accepting of men. In fact, they want men to attend their conference. She insisted that people (both women and men) don't get where and what they want in business because they really don't want to achieve it. Although promoting women in business is the goal of WINBIZ, they understand that business opportunities should be open to all of humankind, not just to men or just to women.
According to the Executive Secretary, another goal of WINBIZ is to serve as a catalyst for the influence of women on Africa, and potentially on the world. By gaining more access to higher-up jobs, women can exert their presence and influence in their communities, and depending on the business, elsewhere. WINBIZ serves as one possible avenue of feminist agency for women in Africa. This organization wants to help women to learn to do their best in the field of business.
The theme of this year's conference is "Change the Game and Make a Difference."
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