Ghana’s Path to Electing First Female President “Imminent” – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama is optimistic that Ghana will soon shatter the glass ceiling and elect its first female president. Addressing leaders at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Beijing, China, Mahama expressed his confidence in Ghana’s progress toward gender equality.
Recent Milestones in Ghana’s Gender Equality Journey-
Historic election of Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman as Ghana’s first female Vice President in 2024
Increased representation of women in key national institutions, including the judiciary and security services
Empowering Women and Girls
Mahama highlighted his government’s initiatives to empower women and girls, including:
Strengthening the Domestic Violence Unit of the Ghana Police Service
Implementing the Affirmative Action Bill, targeting 50-50 gender parity in leadership roles by 2030
Establishing the Women’s Development Bank to provide low-interest loans and financial support to women entrepreneurs
Strengthening Ghana-China Relations
During his visit, President Mahama is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and sign memoranda of understanding to strengthen Ghana-China relations.
