Women Allying Women Launches Ghana Chapter to Advance Women’s Leadership
By Melissa Sackey Vice President Professor Opoku-Agyemang has lamented about unequal opportunities for career progression, limited access to opportunities and the disproportionate share of domestic and caregiving responsibilities as some of the challenges confronting women. According the Vice President, although women across diverse sectors have demonstrated the competence and courage to lead,…
In an effort to advance women's leadership, Women Allying Women launched its first Ghana chapter. The initiative seeks to build a network of African women leaders who support each other through collaboration, mentorship, and shared opportunities. Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang spoke at the launch, emphasizing the challenges women face, such as unequal opportunities, limited access to positions, and the disproportionate burden of domestic and caregiving responsibilities.
Despite the competence and courage of women in various sectors, significant barriers persist, hindering their advancement. Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, Olori Atúwàtse III, called for greater recognition of women's contributions to Africa's development, stating that the continent cannot define its future while half of its potential remains untapped.
The event was held during a Women's Leadership Breakfast Programme organized under the Elevate Africa platform, with the Vice President serving as co-host. Established by Olori Atúwàtse III, Women Allying Women aims to create a trusted space for African women leaders to collaborate, uplift each other, and nurture the next generation of leaders.
The Ghana chapter's launch signifies an expansion of the initiative's efforts to connect women leaders, promote mutual support, collaboration, and inclusive leadership throughout the continent.
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