Vice President calls for stronger role for queen mothers in advancing women’s rights
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged queen mothers to use their influence to strengthen women’s participation in community decision-making. She said traditional leaders play an important role in advancing gender equality and creating opportunities for women to contribute to community development. The Vice President made the call at the Yokama Ligbi (Ideal Woman Day) celebration, held as part of the 133rd Ngmayem Festival of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area in the Eastern Region. She stressed the need to move beyond policy commitments and ensure that measures designed to empower women translate into tangible improvements in their lives.