04 Feb 2020

If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.

This Fanti proverb has somewhat become synonymous  to, and is often thrown around drolly during most women engagements.

It is therefore fitting that a newly-established women oriented awards dubbed Women’s Awards BW convened different female professionals in a bid to hype  interest in women to be engaged in any industry to produce best qualities and empowering them into leadership.

They also chose to echo the consistent idiom to harness their prowess ahead of the impending awards.

The Women Awards BW will be held under the theme: We Are Capable and we Can, and are considered the most coveted awards in the country, complimenting women who work and have set benchmarks in establishing themselves. 

Celebrating the spirit of hard work and compassion in doing business while creating a niche and impacting larger society, the Women Awards BW is a stepping stone to felicitate and make small businesses truly rewarding. 

These awards will lead them to achieve national recognition.

Speaking in an interview, Zeb Nal, event coordinator, Mr Bofelo Zebe said the aim was to recognise and celebrate women and encourage team work among women by networking to uncover and appreciate hidden talents. The event also aims at supporting and fostering growth for women who have achieved in their models.

Zebe also highlighted that the awards would be held next month, which is women’s month, and it would be a great moment to celebrate the month with a big event for women. 

The event will engage different stakeholders who deal with issues of women to spread the positive influence in the young generation.

For her part, marketing coordinator, Ms Onalethata Gaothata said they have 17 awards categories which will cover various sectors across the country. 

The categories votes will be determined by the public through voting lines using local networks. 

Voting lines are open up until 31 January mid night.

“We want to reach out to every Motswana in all parts of the country. 

We want everyone to have a chance to nominate individuals or organisations which they feel did exceptional on a particular category and the more votes the more chances to be shortlisted among top three final nominees in each category,” she stated.

In addition, she said they were open for all the sponsorship and technical support, also dates and venue will be communicated and more updates to be given on all their social media platforms regarding the event. ENDS