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General news for Sunday, October 25, 2020
Source: gbcghanaonline.com
2020-10-25
Professor Opoku-Agyemang is John Mahama’s running mate
The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reiterated the need for women to be empowered to discover any hidden potential and bring out the best in themselves.
She said that if women are given the necessary support and encouragement, they can transform the nation as they are at the forefront of development and contribute significantly to the growth of the country.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang made this comment on a program called “Women in conversation with Naana Jane.”
The program brought together a representative sample of Ghanaian women from different backgrounds to dialogue with Professor Opoku Agyemang to learn about the challenges they face in their various fields of work.
Professor Opoku Agyemang noted that it is as a result of the respect the NDC and John Mahama have for women that she has been chosen as a running mate.
She appreciated the gesture and promised that she will do everything in her power to ensure that women’s voices are heard and also included in the decision-making process when she becomes vice president.
She said she will ensure that the 30% quota for women proposed by the NDC materializes.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang was concerned that women were not as visible at the top when it comes to governance.
He said that sometimes women accepting higher positions is even a problem. This, she said, is the result of the way society views and treats women in politics.
The NDC running mate said the trend must stop to encourage women to take up leadership positions.
Professor Opoku Agyemang was also concerned about the way politics has gotten dirty in the country. Adding that there is a need to reverse the policy of foul language and name calling.
The program brought together women leaders in commerce, health, agriculture, business, gender, and traditional and religious leadership to promote female representation. During the discussion, the women suggested to the teacher how they would want her to address the issues that affected them when they gave them the go-ahead.
They also promised to support her and campaign to make sure she becomes the next vice president.
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