Citing Ghana’s consistent advancements in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment, President John Dramani Mahama has voiced his optimism that the country will soon have its first female president. Travel Guide to Ghana
President Mahama stated that Ghana has taken strong action to incorporate gender views into all national development plans during his remarks at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, China, on Monday, October 13.
“As the African Union Champion for Gender and Women’s Empowerment, I am proud to say that Ghana remains steadfast in its pursuit of equality for all,” He mentioned.
The election of the nation’s first female vice president and the appointment of women to important posts in the judiciary, government, security services, and other national institutions are only a few of Ghana’s historic accomplishments in promoting women’s participation in leadership, he said.
“These are not symbolic gestures; they are a deliberate affirmation that women deserve a seat at the highest levels of decision-making,” Mahama emphasised. “And I am confident that, in the very near future, our women will break the glass ceiling and that a woman will be president of the Republic of Ghana.”
Ghana has reached gender parity in school enrollment, with more girls than ever before enrolling in and finishing school, according to President Mahama, who also highlighted notable advancements in education.
“Our commitment is further demonstrated by robust institutional reforms and legal frameworks designed to protect the rights of women and girls,” he added.
The Ghana Police Service’s Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, the Domestic Violence Secretariat, and the Specialized Domestic Violence Courts are just a few of the important organizations he mentioned improvement in.
He asserts that ongoing financial support has improved these organizations’ capacity to provide survivors of gender-based violence with social support, safety, and justice.
President Mahama made these comments as part of a larger appeal for countries and international allies to take revolutionary steps to empower women globally and achieve true gender equality.
