Women’s empowerment, giving the equal rights to finances, inheritance, and ownership, creates local and national gains. This is a philosophy Esther Nenadi Usman stands by, and something she tried to implement during her tenure as the former finance minister from the southern Kaduna state in Nigeria. As Senator Nenadi Esther, she focused on the economic and financial empowerment of women in Kaduna and beyond. She aimed to encourage equitable gender participation, thereby breaking through the economic, legal, and socio-cultural constraints put in their way. As a minister, she drove policy changes forward, ensuring more women had the opportunity to become involved…
How to Encourage Women to Enter the World of Entrepreneurship
