There’s business case for eliminating systemic bias for gender parity

Upset woman at workplace during a meeting [Courtesy]

The paramountcy of overcoming systemic prejudices against women in politics, the workplace, business, and the community cannot be overstated, as it may determine whether sub-Saharan African countries succeed or fail. Post the International Women’s Day and the clarion call to break the bias, there is a mountain of data to support this viewpoint, where women pushing the envelope are stymied by discriminatory undertones.