AXA Mansard, a member of AXA, a leader in insurance and asset management, is set to partner Lagosmums to hold the sixth edition of its annual Parenting Conference and Exhibition on October 12, 2019.
The annual event has become a popular way for mothers to meet, network, share experiences, talk about parenting, and discuss ways to achieve worklife balance and many more activities. There will be a range of speakers to discuss various important and interesting topics in a relaxing and encouraging environment. There will also be an exhibition that will bring together various companies who provide goods and services to cater to various aspects of family life. Participants will have access to attractive deals at the exhibition.
“Most people desire to belong to a community of people who share their interests, passions and pain points and mothers are not an exception,” said Naomi Aduku, head of Business Development at AXA Mansard Pensions Limited, saying, “It is therefore very exciting for us at AXA Mansard to be partnering Lagosmums for an event which engenders group support and camaraderie among women.”
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In emerging economies like Nigeria, the purchasing power of women is increasing as well as access to education and higher-level employment. The woman’s role in the economy is growing as gender differences in labour market participation narrows. They own one-third of the world’s businesses, and according to the ‘Sheforshield’ report done by AXA and IFC in 2015, their average income in emerging markets is increasing by 8.1 percent a year, versus 5.8 percent for men. Bringing it home, the trend is pretty much the same. The Nigerian woman is getting more involved in economic activities.
According to the World Bank, the female participation rate has improved from 47.3 percent in 2003 to 50.43 percent in 2016.
