The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, has called on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey in Accra to deepen collaboration.
She stated empowering women and protecting the vulnerable are central to sustainable progress and expressed the readiness to support the Ministry’s initiatives in this regard.
She highlighted the British High Commission’s mentorship programmes for girls and women, including the “Ambassador for a Day” initiative, which is designed to provide young women with leadership exposure and empowerment opportunities.
On her part, the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, commended the British government for its continuous support and lauded its role in developing the Care Reform Roadmap.
She revealed that the Ministry was developing a National Parental Care Framework to harmonize child welfare efforts and promote responsible parenting.
The Minister further announced plans to establish the Gender Equity Committee, in line with the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, to oversee the implementation of the Act.
She stressed the need for nationwide sensitization to ensure broad public understanding of the Act and emphasized the President’s commitment to expanding domestic violence response structures, including the construction of shelters and provision of essential services for survivors.
The Minister highlighted the Government’s Women’s Development Bank initiative, which aims to provide financial support to women entrepreneurs and promote competitiveness in key sectors.
She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working with stakeholders to protect women and children affected by the Bawku conflict, to ensure that no vulnerable person was left behind in government interventions.
The visit was aimed at exploring avenues for strengthening collaboration between the Ministry and the British High Commission, with a focus on promoting inclusion, advancing gender equality and deepening existing bilateral ties.
Priscilla Osei-Wusu Nimako, ISD
