On International Women’s Day, Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Delivering her message, she emphasized the need to remove longstanding barriers that hinder women’s full participation in national development.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang highlighted the critical role women play in Ghana’s economic, social, and political landscape. From market traders to business executives, teachers to scientists, farmers to policymakers, women continue to drive innovation, nurture growth, and shape the nation’s future.
She stressed that Ghanaian women are the backbone of the nation, and their contributions across business, governance, education, healthcare, and the sciences are invaluable to national development.
The Vice President acknowledged that despite progress made, many systemic obstacles still limit women’s full participation in decision-making and economic growth.
She emphasized the importance of increasing female representation in leadership, which will open doors for more women to achieve their full potential.
-BY Daniel Bampoe
