Friday, 8 March 2013

The empowerment of women in politics is a collective responsibility

Nana-Konadu-Agyeman-RawlingsThe former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, has charged the general public to help women in their endeavours to climb political the ladder in the country.

Mrs. Rawlings who is also the founder of the 31st December Women’s Movement and that of the National Democratic Party (NDP) said in order for all women to give their quota to the development of the country, all gender activists in the country should stand on their feet to do more for women because, to her, both sexes have to work together to build the nation.

Nana Konadu Agyemang made this known on Nyankonton Mu Nsem in an interview on the World Women’s Day which falls today.

She ascertained that women were doing well in Ghana, especially in the political terrain, since most women were in high positions.

According to her, despite their high positions, they were normally placed second to men.

Nana Konadu explained that lack of finance on the part of the women was also contributing to the problems women were facing in the country since they do not have the assets to back their ideas in to practice, hence the men always making use of them. 

Mrs Rawlings therefore mentioned that insults, molesting and assaulting of women must be put to a halt and portray positive behaviour to make the nation great.

Story: Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy [Rainbow Radio]

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