‘Instilling greater gender parity across all forms of economic participation – education, politics and leadership – is critical,’ Vanessa Naicker, engineer. In partnership with AngloAmericanZA we feature WomenOnTheFrontline. Read their stories here:
She works with business leaders in the corporate space and in small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as with young leaders across the world, to realise value and impact in their areas of influence. She is passionate about technology and working with people to unlock opportunities for growth. Her deep concern and love for Africa, and her belief that education and knowledge are critical for social mobility, drives a lot of her activities outside of her day job.
How have you tapped into your personal power to more than survive – but to thrive – during this unprecedented time in history? When I joined the mining industry in the late 1990s, there were very few women, particularly in technical roles. When I walk around our sites now, I see so many women in roles that many – including women – thought were only for men. It demonstrates the will of women to take on challenges, not to just stare down or argue against paradigms and prejudices, but to actively face up to them and to lead by example. This courageous outlook by women has in some ways moved the dial.
The world of work is opening up to women, allowing us to take on substantive professional roles across industries and in society at large. Let’s not shy away from it as a result of fear, but take it on courageously knowing that other women have traversed that path and are rooting for you to do the same. This is an exciting time for any young person who is driven by purpose to join the professional space and make a difference.
“Keep those qualities that make you a woman – they are what make you special and add a different, and often necessary, dimension to any profession.’’ I am a Christian by faith and it is the knowledge that God is still in control amid these challenging times that has kept me calm and allowed me to continue fighting on.
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