Gender Minister calls for equitable gender roles to support girls’ development
Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has called on parents and communities to promote equitable gender roles by sharing responsibilities fairly between boys and girls to support girls’ education and overall development.
Gender Minister Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has advocated for equitable gender roles to support girls' education and overall development. She emphasized that traditional gender norms, which place excessive domestic and caregiving responsibilities on girls, hinder their educational opportunities and personal growth. During a Community Dialogue Series in Chorkor and Mamprobi, Lartey highlighted that the unequal distribution of household and community tasks continues to burden girls, leading to school dropouts and teenage pregnancy.
Parents often reinforce these stereotypes by assigning sex-specific tasks to children, perpetuating the cycle across generations. Lartey stressed that while promoting equitable gender roles benefits girls, it also addresses societal expectations that negatively impact boys. She encouraged parents to critically examine these traditions and ensure responsibilities are shared fairly between boys and girls.
During a gender roles demonstration, community members, including the elderly, recognized the necessity of equal responsibility sharing to enable both sexes to develop at the same pace, illustrating how current practices hinder girls' educational progress.
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