By Okechukwu Onuegbu
As the world marks international women's day 2025, the National Association of Women Journalists, an affiliate of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for a bold and collective action towards achieving gender equality.
The Chairperson, NAWOJ, Anambra State chapter, Comrade Tochukwu Ifejika made the call in a statement reflecting on this year’s international women's day theme, "Accelerate Action: For a Gender-Equal World."
According to Ifejika, as the theme reminds us that true equality requires bold and collective action, it was also a call for honor to celebrate the strength, resilience and achievements of women around the world.
She argued that gender equal world is not just an aspiration but a necessity that calls for dismantling systemic barriers, challenging biases and ensuring that women and girls have equal opportunities in education, leadership healthcare, governance.
She added that "As we celebrate this day, I urge us all to commit to advancing economic empowerment for women, increasing women’s representation in leadership and decision making, ensuring access to quality education and healthcare, eliminating gender based violence and discrimination.
"Every woman deserves to live in a world where her voice is heard, her dreams are nurtured and her potential is limitless. Moreso, we celebrate the victories, progress and journey ahead. But beyond celebration, let’s keep pushing forward, taking action and driving change for a more inclusive and equitable world."