Editorial
‘Ayekoo’ to all women
International Women’s Day (IWD), observed yesterday, March 8, honours women from all walks of life for their outstanding contributions to society, including their families, communities, and the country at large.
It is undoubtedly a special day for women since they are honoured for their accomplishments in the political, economic, cultural, and ethnic spheres .
Under the theme “Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress,” a number of events were held globally to commemorate the day with the goal of addressing economic disempowerment.
A few women in Ghana have been instrumental in the country’s fight for independence. Among them were Rebecca Naa Dedei Aryeetey also known as Naa Dedei Ashikinshan who was a political activist, businesswoman and a feminist and Akua Shorshoorshor.
Ruth Jiagge was a remarkable national and international champion for women’s rights and the first woman to hold the position of Appeals Court Judge in Ghana.
Women have played important roles in African cultures; Yaa Asantewaa, the warrior queen of Ashanti, is one such example.
Additionally, there are women today who have made substantial contributions to society in a variety of fields, including academia, research, entrepreneurship, farming, politics, business, law, and health.
Notwithstanding these successes, women continue to face numerous challenges, including sexual assault, human trafficking, domestic abuse, and other forms of violence against women and girls, which has led to a wider gender disparity.
ose the gap women must be empowered. This means that investing in women will help to speed development by assisting women-owned enterprises and making sure that financial policies meet women’s needs.
The Spectator exhorts men to always recognise and applaud women’s accomplishments, regardless of how small, and to motivate them to move up the corporate ladder.
Naturally, everyone should take the opportunity to celebrate the advancements made by women in the direction of equality on International Women’s Day, irrespective of their gender or gender identity.
Women, be confident and modest, but do not let any man use your gender as a weapon against you.
By working together, we can help create a future in which the rights and contributions of women are fully acknowledged and cherished. “Ayekoo” to all women!aa
Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
