The Speaker of , Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has urged female Members of (MPs) to collaborate and work to create an inclusive and equitable society where women play a vital role in shaping the country's future and democracy. "Let us work together to strengthen our leadership and governance capacity, drive inclusive policymaking, and promote transparency and accountability in governance," the Speaker stressed.
Mr Bagbin said that in an address read on his behalf by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of (MP) for Salaga South, Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahim, to open a two-day capacity-building workshop for the Female Members of the Ninth at Ada in the Greater Accra Region last Saturday.
Event The two-day workshop was aimed at empowering female lawmakers to understand the technical aspects of the Affirmative Action Act.
It was organised by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with the of Ghana with funding support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
