GHANA’S ’s Vice President, Her Excellency Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called for an end to all forms of violence against women and girls.
She stressed that beyond physical abuse, systemic barriers such as limited access to education, economic inequality and restrictive cultural norms also constitute violence.
Delivering the keynote address at Ghana’s International Women’s Day 2025 event, she condemned human trafficking, domestic abuse, child marriage and female genital mutilation – urging urgent action to strengthen laws, improve access to justice and empower women economically.
“We must interrogate the roots of these injustices and dismantle them,” she stated, invoking Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” to illustrate the suppression of women’s potential.
The Vice President also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to gender-sensitive education, particularly the reinstatement of sanitary pad distribution to ensure girls stay in school. She further pushed for the swift passage of the Affirmative Action Act to boost women’s representation in leadership and governance.
Marking 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, she urged Ghana to accelerate progress, foster inclusive policies, and create opportunities for all women and girls to thrive.
Source: Nationaltymes.com
