NPP election: ‘I’ll make sure every woman has pepper spray if elected’ – Hawa Koomson (Video)
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Women’s Organiser hopeful Hawa Koomson has pledged to provide women with pepper spray and training in personal safety if elected to the position. Addressing a women’s group, the former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East questioned why women who carry pepper spray in Ghana are sometimes perceived as preparing for […]
Hawa Koomson, a Women's Organiser hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has declared her intention to equip women with pepper spray and provide safety training if she secures the position. While addressing a women's group, the former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East questioned the perception that women carrying pepper spray in Ghana are preparing for violence, arguing that the item could protect them from attacks.
She cited an incident at Ablekuma North, stating that pepper spray had saved her life. Koomson pledged to make the item accessible to women if elected, emphasizing the need for practical means of self-protection. She also recounted a story of a woman who could have been harmed after taking an Uber, underscoring the importance of carrying pepper spray.
Beyond distributing pepper spray, she promised to instill confidence and courage in women while maintaining respect for others, clarifying that bravery does not equate to rudeness. Her pledge is part of her appeal to women in her bid to become the NPP's next Women's Organiser.
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