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IWD: Pass Affirmative Action Bill – PNC
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has called on the government to put women and children needs at the center of Ghana’s economic recovery that includes passing the Affirmative Action Bill into a law to allow women get equal treatment in the sector of employment, education, economic and political as the country bounds back from the covid-19 pandemic.
According to the PNC, it will be difficult for Ghana to attain sustainable growth while majority of its human resources base are left behind, thus, female gender.
This was contained in a statement by the PNC to mark International Women’s Day today, 8 March 2022.
This year’s global celebration for International Women’s Day is on the theme: “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” whereas the local theme is “Breaking the barrier,” with the #BreaktheBarrier.
The PNC noted that it is worried about the recent proposition of coup by a section of Ghanaians.
“As we celebrate International Women’s Day, the PNC will would like to remind Ghanaians that, women and children are the hardest hit during coups and so, the Party cautions Ghanaians to be mindful of their utterances since a coup can only end up worsening the situation of the already deplorable state of women,” the statement said.
According to the PNC, the NPP and the NDC have both paid lip services when it comes to the Affirmative Action Bill and “this is becoming a worrying trend since most African countries have passed the bill with the exception of Ghana and Nigeria which are both from West Africa.”
The Party is, therefore, calling on the international community, Civil Society Organisations, Non- Governmental Organizations etc to add their voices in pushing the leadership of both the NPP and the NDC to pass the Affirmative Action Bill.
Ghana has been blessed with talented women, the statement said and, thus, the PNC is appealing to them to step out of the margins and take their rightful place as leaders of the nation.
It said a future PNC government shall put women and children affairs at the centre of their governance decisions.
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to mark and celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and raise awareness about women’s equality, accelerate gender parity.
