8 Ways To Accelerate Action
- Omowunmi Akingbohungbe
- Mar 10, 2025
- 2 min read
The World Economic Forum Global Gender report (2023) estimates that at the current rate of progress, it will take 131 years to close the global gender gap while it will take 169 years to reach economic parity between men and women.
At this rate this will not happen in our generation; hence the urgency to accelerate action and it requires everyone making individual efforts while also embracing collaborative efforts.
These efforts should not be restricted to March or the IWD. These are important tips we need to practice every day if we intend to reach our goals faster.
Here are 8 ways to accelerate action
Economic Independence: Get a source(s) of income and earn your way to financial independence. Know and learn how to articulate your value.
Step out for leadership roles: Apply for that role, pitch that idea and speak up more in meetings. You have what it takes to lead. Go for it.
Advocate for gender friendly policies in your workplace: Be ready to speak up against bias, gender-based violence and sexual harassment.
Be mentored & mentor other women: As you get a mentor, decide to pour into other women as well. Guide, teach, support and help women around you to grow and thrive.
Prioritize self-care: Choose You first. Prioritize your mental health over societal dictates or pressure.
Create safe spaces for women to express themselves & support each other without shame or fear.
Collaborate with other women on impact-driven projects both in your community and globally.
Be digital savvy: Use AI tools to optimize your process and social media to amplify your voice, personal brand and drive the need to #accelerate action
To learn more on how to accelerate action, watch the full video on my YouTube Channel.
Let's continue to remember that the pursuit for equality is not a women issue but a human right issue.
Read that again!
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