Promoting unity amongst women

Old Mutual Namibia hosted its 12th annual women&#039;s summit in Swakopmund on 25 June. Over 140 women attended the event, which was held under the theme ‘Securing Your Financial Future’. The summit featured speakers from Namibia including Colette Rieckert, Hermien Elago and Afra Schimming-Chase, as well as Nicolette Mashile, a well-known South African broadcaster and the best-selling author of ‘What&#039;s Your Move’. The summit&#039;s speakers emphasised how they overcame challenges and significant life events to become the people they are today.“It is my firm conviction that women must be at the decision-making table at all levels. We all must do our part to break the social prejudice and open the doors of opportunity,” said Patty Olivier, the CEO of Old Mutual’s corporate segment. Old Mutual conducts these interventions to give women the tools they need to do the same wherever they are in their domains of influence. Success and likeability, according to Sheryl Sandberg, are positively correlated for men but negatively for women. In other words, when a man succeeds, both men and women like him, but when a woman succeeds, both sexes dislike her less. She emphasised how they hope to alter this perception by supporting successful women because doing so would ensure that girls have a greater number of positive role models for future generations.Ashante Manetti, Old Mutual marketing and communications acting executive, said that through the Old Mutual women&#039;s summit, the company has been able to reach over 5 000 women to date, with an investment valued at close to N$5 million. "With the extensive and heartfelt conversations held during this summit, I am encouraged to say that we all had a captivating and valuable experience that will not only end here," she said. Women gathered at the event to share their experiences and discuss how to increase their financial security and independence with the four esteemed speakers.Elago discussed the value of good health and how important it is to your overall well-being. Rieckert talked about how she set out to construct the Windhoek Gymnasium Private School because she wanted to give her kids greater educational possibilities. Schimming-Chase brought attention to the fact that you are your own biggest creditor. Mashile mentioned how important her early years as a little girl had been to her financial career. One of the things she gave the women in the room was the understanding that each of them has the ability to rewrite their financial future - if they are prepared to put in the effort.Olivier further added that on top of important gains in women&#039;s advancement and empowerment, the 12th edition of the summit offered an opportunity for transformation and evolution to create an inclusive women summit tailored for women from all social classes. "This is to ensure empowerment that can create a full circle effect in our communities,” she said.

Promoting unity amongst women

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