Gender Minister assures women’s group of action on Affirmative Action, Development Bank

MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey has assured the Women’s Voices Matter Movement of government's commitment to addressing concerns affecting women and advancing their rights and welfare. The assurance came after the group presented a petition to the Ministry, raising concerns over freedom of expression, women's constitutional rights, the implementation of the Affirmative Action Act, and the establishment of a proposed Women's Development Bank.

Dr Lartey acknowledged the group's democratic right to demonstrate and assured them that their concerns had been heard, stating that the Ministry remains committed to advancing the rights and welfare of women, children, persons with disabilities, and other groups within its mandate.

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