By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor
Tamale, March 16, GNA – The Tamale Technical University (TaTU) Gender Centre has called for effective implementation of national gender policies to address gender-based barriers.
Professor Adiza Sadik, Director of the Centre for Equity and Equal Opportunity (CEEOP) at TaTU, who made the call, said this was important in ensuring women’s empowerment.
She was speaking at a gender forum organised by TaTU Gender Centre in Tamale as part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration.
It was commemorated in partnership with the Women’s Commission of TaTU Students’ Representative Council, and brought together stakeholders from the academia, NGOs, and students.
Professor Sadik expressed need for government, NGOs, and traditional leaders to partner to promote lifelong learning opportunities, mentorship and networks that lifted women, especially at every stage of their academic and professional journeys.
She said, “Despite efforts made to ensure equal access to education in the world, most girls in Ghana, face barriers that prevent them from accessing quality education in pursuing science, engineering and leadership roles.”
She emphasised that “As educators, we also have the responsibility to identify the potentials of the women and girls we teach and encourage them to pursue programmes that will help to build their future.”
She emphasised need for entrepreneurship programmes, funding opportunities and innovation hubs to be inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of women and to recognise and value the contributions of women in the home.”
Miss Mohammed Nana Ayisha, TaTU SRC Women’s Commissioner, said the event was part of activities to encourage more girls and women to pursue higher academic laurels, as well as harness their potentials to contribute their quota for economic growth.
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