Women are being encouraged to participate actively in politics to ensure the balance of leadership is achieved across all divides.
This call was echoed at the Town Hall Meeting put together by SWIDA Ghana, under the theme “Promoting Women’s Politcal Participation through Dialogue.”
Organized under the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), and funded by Canadian Fund for Local Initiative, the Town Hall in Tamale brought together over 130 participants including Traditional Authorities, Parliamentary Candidates, WROs, AWLN members, Assembly persons, Youth groups, students leaders, entrepreneurs, academia and state departments, to learn and share ideas on the importance of women’s participation in politics, the challenges, and solutions.
During her speech at the Town Hall meeting, Executive Director for SWIDA Ghana, facilitator of the event, and member of the AWLN, Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed emphasized the need for women to step up and seize the opportunity and not allow for it to be given, as if it were a privilege.
The Executive Director moderated the meeting, including the panel discussion, involving panelists including the independent PC for Tamale North, Hajia Fawziya Hudu, the NPP PC for Garu, Madam Georgia Lardi, Dr Dominic from the UDS, Hajia Alberta Avoka Wuntima, Youth Politician, and Madam Aisha Nimatu, the Regional President for PWDs.
The keynote speech was delivered by the northern regional Minister, Alhaji Shani Alhassan Shaibu, where he urged support for women in politics, as well as outlined the future plans the party his party has on the table for women.
There was also a research presentation at the meeting, which highlighted the reality today about women in politics and what the expectations are of the political system, for women to fit in and participate with less or no hindrances.
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