{"id":13100,"date":"2020-04-09T00:14:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T18:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbf.digital\/new\/?p=13100"},"modified":"2020-04-09T00:14:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T18:14:53","slug":"gender-inequality-nazia-andaleeb-preema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbf.digital\/new\/gender-inequality-nazia-andaleeb-preema","title":{"rendered":"IN CONVERSATION WITH NAZIA ANDALEEB PREEMA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gender equality is something that today\u2019s young generation should emphasize the most to achieve. Achieving gender equality is a continuous process and to establish that every\u00a0action they make, every opinion they share should reflect the essence of gender equality because they will determine the next leaders and will be the influencers in policymaking.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To nurture this notion, a group of inquisitive young professionals from Bangladesh Brand Forum interviewed Nazia Andaleeb Preema<\/strong>, President of Women in Leadership, and one of the finest visual artists of recent times\u00a0who herself has been preaching and practicing leadership in both her personal and professional arena. Preema has addressed the queries\u00a0expressing her ideas of leadership, women in leadership roles, gender equality and equal female participation in career fields.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rashmi Khondker<\/span><\/p>\n

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How can the concept \u201cEach for Equal\u201d influence leadership roles among women?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Everyone should prioritize gender equality in leadership. <\/strong>Gender inclusivity is about accepting and celebrating the inherent strengths of each other, and realizing that the strength of a diverse team is enormous!\u00a0\u201cEach for Equal\u201d is about creating diverse teams of LEADERSHIP to work on the issue of diversity. Gender equality is not a women\u2019s issue\u2014it\u2019s a business issue because a company and culture must reflect the society and its stakeholders. We need to work together to build a more equitable world that values the unique contributions of each person, whilst fostering strong and confident women leaders who will pave the way for many generations to come. We need to work on a deeper level of understanding. If I practice equality and diversity \u2013 it will reflect in the society. We need to realize that gender equality is not a myth, it\u2019s a necessity. Equality of rights and responsibility is the start towards creating awareness inside each of us.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sadik Ahamed<\/span><\/p>\n

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How do we measure women’s empowerment framework?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Using strategy and proper data, we can ensure the empowerment framework. There are invisible and visible elements of identity empowerment. The visible elements are easy to identify through research, data analysis, documentation, and other scientific processes. The invisible notions of empowerment can be measured through our consciousness, behavior, mindset and mostly working on our EQ level, which is a soft tool of our being.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tasneem Rubayat<\/span><\/p>\n

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In your extensive roles in leadership, what are the key learnings you want to pass on to the aspiring leaders?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Regardless of whether we\u2019re women or men, we need to be free from all the boundaries which block the notion of being diverse. Diversity of thinking, opinion, tolerance, commitment, belief, and many more integrated elements are interconnected to leadership. We need to work on creating a diverse community to practice the process of equality and equity. My suggestions are: \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n