{"id":266876,"date":"2024-12-17T12:52:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/17\/ensure-women-partake-in-governance-prof-opoku-agyemang-urged\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T12:52:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T12:52:10","slug":"ensure-women-partake-in-governance-prof-opoku-agyemang-urged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/17\/ensure-women-partake-in-governance-prof-opoku-agyemang-urged\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensure Women Partake In Governance \u2013 Prof. Opoku-Agyemang Urged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em>Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ABANTU FOR Development, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting gender-responsive policies in governance, has called on Vice President-elect Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to leverage her position to ensure greater engagement of women in decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>In a press statement, the Executive Director of ABANTU for Development, Dr. Rose Mensah-Kutin, congratulated Professor Naana on her historic achievement as Ghana\u2019s first female vice president-elect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a proud moment in Ghana\u2019s history, and we look forward to seeing you lead the effort to deepen our quest for fairness and equality. Your unique perspectives will significantly enrich the political and leadership roles of women and girls in Ghana\u2019s democratic journey,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mensah-Kutin echoed Prof. Opoku-Agyemang\u2019s acceptance speech delivered on December 9, 2024, in which she assured Ghanaians that she would open doors for more women and girls to participate actively in governance and development processes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge you to commit to ensuring that women are a critical part of the diverse group of citizens involved in decision-making. This inclusion will enhance gender responsiveness in the implementation of legislation, the development of national security frameworks, and policy outcomes that benefit everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe congratulate you once again, recognizing that your appointment is a significant step toward achieving gender equality in Ghana. We also extend our best wishes for your success as you prepare to assume the responsibilities and challenges of your esteemed office,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Prince Fiifi Yorke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang \u00a0 ABANTU FOR Development, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting gender-responsive policies in governance, has called on Vice President-elect Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang to leverage her position to ensure greater engagement of women in decision-making processes. 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