Take pride in role to shape country’s progress …Vice President urges women

Empowering women is not merely an act of goodwill but a strategic investment in national development, the Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has said.

According to her, when women are given opportunities to participate fully in leadership and decision-making, the nation benefits from a broader pool of talent, ideas and perspectives.

In a message to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang praised the resilience, achievements and invaluable contributions of women to national development, urging them to take pride in their role in shaping the country’s progress.

The Vice President said Ghana’s theme for this year’s celebration: ‘Giving to Gain,’ reflected deliberate efforts being made to promote women’s participation in leadership and governance.

She explained that the intentional effort to ensure women constituted at least 30 per cent of government appointments recognised the important role women played in national development.

According to her, when women served as ministers, led key public institutions and contributed to policy formulation at the highest levels, the country benefited significantly.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that expanding opportunities for women should go beyond government institutions.

She said sectors such as business, academia, civil society, the creative industry and faith-based organisations would also benefit greatly from increased participation of women in leadership.

The Vice President, therefore called for continued support for initiatives that promoted gender equality and women’s empowerment across all sectors of society.

She also commended Ghanaian women for their resilience and dedication and wished them a happy International Women’s Day.

By Spectator Reporter

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