Both young and matured women aspiring to join politics from across
Both young and matured women aspiring to join politics from across
Both young and matured women aspiring to join politics from across
the various regions have received a day training from the African Women leadership network ,Ghana chapter in promoting womens Political leadership through dialogue and how to enhance their political leadership skills, promote inclusivity in political participation and inspire young women to join politics.
The forum tagged “Empowering voices, shaping futures advancing women political leadership “was organised by
African women leaders network (AWLN) in partnership with Canadian funds CFLI/FCIL an Inter-Governmental Organization that implements Women in Political Participation project in Africa created a space for women In politics to learn, interact and share their approach and experience in navigating political space.
Nana Akosua Frimpomaa a politician who is the presidential candidate for convention peoples party in the 2024 general elections , said
“I have learnt so much about personal branding, communication, self-packaging, consistency in politics, male engagement, mainstreaming of Persons with Disability and understanding the political space nationally.”
She added that female politicians in Ghana missed out in politics because of cultural issues, conflicts between the majority and minority ethnic groups together with the pressure put on them by the society.
Frimpomaa added that a lot of disability inclusion awareness needs to be done to avoid discrimination and stigma. People are still hidden in the villages. Awareness creation to the duty bearers so that they know what rights are there for women themselves, as some of them do not know their rights. A campaign needs to be done starting from the Judiciary coming to all government stakeholders and the media need to show the privileges that are for women so that it gives them hope.
Mrs.Joana Opare, Eminent member national peace council, advised different stakeholders to magnify disability awareness and inclusion.
Senior gender specialist,UN women, Dr. Afua Ansre, said that as an advocate, she is working on a programme that will ensure women with children with disability are able to get help so that they could be economically empowered and educated to take care of their children rather than staying jobless.
Source ,priscilla ndede/frank owusu obimpeh.
