President John Dramani Mahama has expressed confidence that Ghana will, in the near future, elect its first female President.
According to President Mahama, the country is on course to achieving this milestone, following the historic 2024 election that brought Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to office as Ghana’s first female Vice President.
Addressing delegates at a two-day Global Women Empowerment Conference in Beijing, China, President Mahama said Ghanaian women are steadily breaking barriers and positioning themselves for greater national leadership.
“I am confident that in the very near future, our women will break the glass ceiling, and there will be a woman President of the Republic of Ghana,”
he declared.
President Mahama further noted that Ghana continues to make significant progress in empowering women and ensuring their participation in high-level decision-making, particularly under his administration.
“We have achieved historic milestones, including the election of Ghana’s first female Vice President and the unprecedented appointment of women to leadership positions in government, the judiciary, the security services, and key national institutions,” he emphasized.
He added that these efforts go beyond symbolism, reflecting a genuine commitment to equality and inclusion.
“These are not just symbolic gestures; they are deliberate affirmations that women deserve a seat at the table of the highest levels of decision-making,” President Mahama said.
As the African Union Champion for Gender and Women’s Empowerment, President Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s unwavering pursuit of gender equality and women’s advancement.
“My country, Ghana, remains steadfast in its pursuit of gender equality and the empowerment of our women. Under my leadership, and in my capacity as the African Union Champion for Gender and Women’s Empowerment, the Government of Ghana has continued to take decisive steps to mainstream gender across our national development policies,” he stated.
Source: myxyzonline.com/Wisdom Hedezome
