The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has affirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the mandate of the Gender Ministry to continue its vital work for children, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and vulnerable groups in society.
She said this when she visited the Gender Minister and the management of the ministry on Wednesday in Accra.
She commended the minister and the staff of the ministry for their dedication and urged them to continue the advocacy role they play while assuring them of the government’s continuous support.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang stated the important role women play across all sectors of national development, including education, health, security, finance, politics, and religion.
She stressed that women must not only be recognised but also actively included in decision-making processes at the highest levels of governance.
“Women are present in every discipline and in every sector, their inclusion in leadership and decision-making is not optional, it is essential for a balanced and progressive society,” she said.
She emphasised that going forward government will ensure that all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) become more gender-sensitive in their policies and planning.
She noted that this strategy would reduce the heavy burden placed solely on the Ministry and instead mainstream women’s empowerment and gender equality into the broader framework of national governance.
On her part, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, highlighted the ministry’s mandate, mission, vision and the achievement approved within the past eight months, including the National Gender Policy (2025–2034), the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy (2025–2034), the Domestic Violence Policy (2025–2035) and the passage of the Social Protection Act.
Grace Acheampong, ISD
