Empowering Women Is A Winning Strategy – Prof Opoku Agyemang

The 2020 Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has advised policymakers to prioritize investment in women, saying it is the smartest strategy to accelerated development.

She made the call while marking International Women’s Day on Monday, 8th March.

“For example, because women tend to be the principal agents of primary education and primary healthcare, money channelled into the welfare of women will mean better education and health sectors,” she said.

She adds, “Considering the positive rippling effect that this focus will have on true sustained national development. This is a powerful way to make our nation great and strong.”

Today, 8th March 2021, has been marked as International Women’s Day globally, with stakeholders raising issues facing women across the world.

The former Education Minister said that it was quite fortuitous that international women’s day is celebrated so close to Ghana’s Independence Day on 6th March, saying it helps focus the issues of women to the independence of the country.

 “Celebrating International Women’s Day right after Independence Day allows us to connect the profile and welfare of women with nation-building, and I acknowledge all women from our various sectors such as mining, security and agriculture through health, education and industry to homes, offices, markets, beaches and many others for making tremendous contributions to our national life,” she stated

She pointed out that women constitute about half of Ghana’s population and therefore are a crucial constituency in the country.