Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is the Vice President of Ghana
Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on women in leadership to anchor their growing visibility in competence, ethical conduct and responsibility, rather than status and symbolism.
Delivering the keynote address at the maiden Women in Government and Media Forum held on February 19, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House, the Vice president urged participants to treat leadership as a sacred responsibility to the public.
The high-level forum, convened by the Government Communications Office under the patronage of President John Dramani Mahama, was held on the theme ‘Leadership, Visibility, and Public Trust.’
It brought together female Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Chief Executive Officers, Members of Parliament, senior public officers, and leading media practitioners to strengthen collaboration and rebuild public confidence in leadership.
Addressing the gathering, Prof Opoku-Agyemang emphasised that while women’s presence in decision-making spaces has increased, credibility must remain the foundation of that progress.
“Visibility without substance weakens trust,” she noted, stressing that ethical communication and competence must define the next phase of women’s leadership in Ghana.
She challenged both government officials and media professionals to protect the integrity of public discourse by prioritising truth and substance over sensationalism, adding that public trust in democratic institutions depends heavily on responsible leadership and credible narratives.
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The Vice President further urged women leaders to rise above partisan divides and work collectively toward national development, saying collaboration between women in government and women in media is essential in shaping a balanced and informed national conversation.
The highlight of the programme was a series of statements from key female leaders across sectors, including the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey; Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie; Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; Leader of the Women’s Caucus in Parliament, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah; and CEO of Ghana Gas, Judith Adjobah Blay.
Their contributions reinforced a shared commitment to moving beyond symbolic representation toward measurable institutional impact.
The event also featured a tête-à-tête engagement with the heads of the Ghana National Fire Service and the Ghana Prisons Service, spotlighting reforms and the evolving role of women within the security services.
The Vice President encouraged participants to institutionalise integrity, mentorship and accountability within their respective institutions, describing them as pillars for sustaining public trust.
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