Hundreds of women from various groups from Suhum and Nsawam on Tuesday declared their unflinching support for the National Democratic Congress after an engagement with Professor Opoku-Agyemang, who is currently on a two-day campaign tour of the Eastern Region.
The meeting which touched on the NDC manifestor promises aimed at creating opportunities for women was described as one of the most successful by the party following the numbers that turned up in the strong hold of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP.
They included representatives from the Apostolic Church – Ghana Women fellowship, Church of Pentecost Women Fellowship, Hairdressers and Beauticians Association, Nsawam Women Traders Association, Presbyterian Church of Ghana Women’s Fellowship, and the Market Queens of Nsawam Adoagyiri, Carpenters among others.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Opoku Agyemang reiterated the NDC’s commitment to economically empower women through the establishment of a Women’s Development Bank, apprenticeship training and other capacity programmes as well as the promotion of policies to protect the rights of women.
“This special-purpose bank to be established shall be run by women, will support women-owned and women-led businesses with low-interest loans and tailored financial services on very flexible terms.” she emphasized
The NDC Vice Presidential Candidate explained that the policy was informed by the challenges female entrepreneurs encounter in accessing capital.
“The proposed Womens Development Bank would tackle such financial barriers head-on, ensuring that women across various sectors—including beauty, fashion, catering, agriculture, and corporate employment—have the resources they need to thrive” she explained
The bank, first of its kind to be established t up will empower women by providing financial assistance to hairdressers, market women, and female graduates starting businesses.
According to her, the NDC envisions a future where no woman is left out under a John Mahama administration, as the policy would uplift all women in Ghanaian society.
She urged the women groups to vote massively for the NDC in the upcoming December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.
The large turnout reflects a potential shift in the political landscape of the Eastern Region where the NDC appears to expand its base and challenge the entrenched dominance of the NPP.
