Gender Ministry calls for greater industry support for women in TVET

The call was made in a keynote address delivered on behalf of the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, by the Ministry’s Director, Faustina Acheampong, at the fifth edition of the Women in TVET Conference in Accra on Monday.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has called for stronger industry support for women pursuing careers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), saying access to training must be matched with opportunities to gain practical experience and build sustainable careers.

The Minister linked this to the government’s broader gender agenda, including the Revised National Gender Policy 2025–2034 and the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121), which seek to address gender disparities and promote women’s participation in decision-making.