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Affirmative Action law must go beyond statistics – Jane Opoku-Agyemang

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Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged the public to look beyond the numerical targets set by the Affirmative Action Law and instead focus on practical strategies that enhance the overall well-being of women in the country. Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 Women’s Dialogue, themed Resetting the Agenda for Women: Accelerating Action […] The post Affirmative Action law must go beyond statistics – Jane Opoku-Agyemang…

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The Business & Financial Times

Women empowerment imperative for national development – Veep

…as 10th Ghana Women of Excellence Awards honour trailblasers By Juliet ETEFE (Juliet.etefe@thebftonline.com) Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has underscored the critical role of women to national development, emphasising that empowering them across all sectors is a national imperative. The first female Vice President stressed that the country’s progress is directly linked to the inclusion and advancement of women, who are a m…

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developmentdiaries.com

Ghana: Ending Violence Against Women, Girls

With Vice President Naana Opoku-Agyemang sounding the alarm on critical issues affecting the safety and well-being of women in Ghana, the country must respond with bold and decisive action to protect them. Development Diaries reports that Opoku-Agyemang called for an end to violence against women and girls in Ghana during her speech to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day. According to Madam Vice President, it is only when the viole…

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GBC Ghana Online

CSOs Urge Government to Accelerate Implementation of Affirmative Action Law to Boost Women Representation to 30%

By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick As Ghana commemorates International Women’s Day 2025 under the theme “Accelerate Action,” Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are renewing calls for the government to implement the quotas for women representation outlined in the Affirmative Action Act. The law, which was passed eight months ago, mandates a gradual increase in women’s participation in decision-making roles across all sectors. In an interview on the GTV Br…

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