By Bertha Badu Agyei / Harriet Kwakye
Accra, March 24, GNA – In celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day, the Ghana chapter of the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), working alongside UN Women, organized a mentorship event aimed at empowering schoolgirls.
Centered around the worldwide theme “For All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” the gathering assembled prominent women who shared their insights with attendees on topics such as leadership, professional growth, and the significance of gender parity.
The event took place at the Faith Community Baptist School, located in Accra.
Dr. Charity Binka, who leads the Ghana chapter of AWLN, emphasized the importance of recognizing the rights of girls, fostering self-assurance, and enabling them to make educated decisions regarding their futures.
She emphasized that empowerment goes beyond building confidence; it also involves developing skills, achieving academic excellence, and insisting on more than settling for less. She encouraged the young girls to concentrate on their education as the key path to empowerment.
Considering Ghana’s sluggish advancement in women’s political and leadership representation, Dr. Binka stressed the importance of actively mentoring young girls to mold their ambitions and aspirations.
“Examining the statistics, our performance regarding women’s leadership and political participation has been lacking so far. If we aspire to create a brighter future for women, we must focus on the younger generation,” she emphasized.
Dr. Afua Ansre, a UN senior gender specialist, emphasized the importance of engaging young girls in initiatives aimed at achieving gender equality. This involvement would enable them to grasp the discussions more effectively and allow them to make significant contributions.
She motivated young girls to view themselves as changemakers who can question stereotypes and overcome obstacles, knowing that transformation begins with their initiatives.
Mrs. Susan Aryeetey, who serves as the Acting Executive Director of FIDA-Ghana (International Federation of Women Lawyers), encouraged the young girls to be deliberate about their futures, establish specific objectives, and strive toward achieving their aspirations.
She stated that empowering girls wasn’t about opposing men but about making sure everyone contributed equally to societal and national progress.
Several individuals who talked with GNA revealed how they gained insight into gender equality and realized the importance of young girls staying focused and pursuing their aspirations to reshape societal perceptions.
A student from Yilo Krobo Senior High School who attended the mentorship session shared with GNA that one of the main points she took away was the significance of self-respect and establishing limits.
Annually celebrated on March 8, International Women’s Day acts as an international stage to honor the accomplishments of women and push for gender equity. This year’s observance held special importance as it aligned with the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a pivotal moment in the struggle for women’s rights.
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