Ghana's Vice President believes empowering women benefits everyone across the nation. Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang shared this message during International Women's Day celebrations throughout Ghana. She emphasized how communities and entire countries succeed when women have opportunities to excel. Her video address encouraged citizens to take bigger steps forward for mothers, daughters, and sisters everywhere.
The Vice President celebrated the day as belonging to all Ghanaian women. This year, the theme Accelerate Action focuses on speeding up progress. She praised the countless ways women contribute to society and called for removing barriers that block their full participation. Professor Opoku-Agyemang described women as essential to families, communities, and the national economy.
According to the vice president, women make tremendous impacts, whether working in archives, boardrooms, classrooms, farms, or beaches. She pointed out how women drive innovation, foster growth, and create the future of Ghana through their efforts. Their work across business, government, education, healthcare, and sciences cannot be diminished. She declared that everyone deserves an environment where they can succeed without artificial limitations.
The government under President John Dramani Mahama has launched several programs supporting women. These include creating the Women's Development Fund, which provides financial assistance to female business owners. This fund helps women access the capital needed to expand their companies and take meaningful action. The administration has also implemented policies increasing female representation in leadership positions.
These changes represent progress, but more remains to be done, according to Professor Opoku-Agyemang. She acknowledged that women face ongoing challenges across many aspects of life. Higher representation helps create pathways for additional women to reach their full potential. The Vice President called on all Ghanaians to improve support for women throughout the country.
She concluded by asking everyone to renew their dedication to building a Ghana where girls and women can freely dream big. The Vice President wants every female citizen to have both the power to achieve goals and support systems needed for excellence. Her message reinforced how International Women's Day celebrates past achievements but focuses primarily on accelerating future progress.
The Vice President celebrated the day as belonging to all Ghanaian women. This year, the theme Accelerate Action focuses on speeding up progress. She praised the countless ways women contribute to society and called for removing barriers that block their full participation. Professor Opoku-Agyemang described women as essential to families, communities, and the national economy.
According to the vice president, women make tremendous impacts, whether working in archives, boardrooms, classrooms, farms, or beaches. She pointed out how women drive innovation, foster growth, and create the future of Ghana through their efforts. Their work across business, government, education, healthcare, and sciences cannot be diminished. She declared that everyone deserves an environment where they can succeed without artificial limitations.
The government under President John Dramani Mahama has launched several programs supporting women. These include creating the Women's Development Fund, which provides financial assistance to female business owners. This fund helps women access the capital needed to expand their companies and take meaningful action. The administration has also implemented policies increasing female representation in leadership positions.
These changes represent progress, but more remains to be done, according to Professor Opoku-Agyemang. She acknowledged that women face ongoing challenges across many aspects of life. Higher representation helps create pathways for additional women to reach their full potential. The Vice President called on all Ghanaians to improve support for women throughout the country.
She concluded by asking everyone to renew their dedication to building a Ghana where girls and women can freely dream big. The Vice President wants every female citizen to have both the power to achieve goals and support systems needed for excellence. Her message reinforced how International Women's Day celebrates past achievements but focuses primarily on accelerating future progress.
