Aspiring New Patriotic Party(NPP) Greater Accra Regional Women Organiser, Humu Dilley Saeed, has said it is important to build the capacity of women to make them self-dependent.
In a statement to mark International Women’s Day, Humu Saeed, who is the Assembly Woman for Ofankor in the Greater Accra Region, said there is the need to create an enabling environment and build the capacity of women to empower them economically.
He also called for a concerted effort against gender based violence, adding that inhumane actions meted out to women like Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) must not be entertained.
Humu Saeed said violence against women in their various homes undermines women empowerment and that there must be a deliberate attempt by stakeholders to halt such abuses.
In spite of challenges facing women in the country, the Assembly Woman noted that the contributions of some distinguished women to the development of the country.
“In Ghana today, we have a lady Chief of Staff, a lady Chief Justice, a brave and bold lady Gender Minister in the person of Hon Otiko Afisa Djaba who has put in place strong policies to liberate women,” Humu Saeed stated.
She took the opportunity to commend the First Lady Rebecca Akufo- Addo and the Second Lady Samira Bawumia for promoting women empowerment.
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