By Solomon Gumah
Tamale, April 28, GNA – Songtaba, a Tamale-based women’s rights advocacy organisation, has launched its 20th anniversary to reflect on its journey of advocacy and contribution towards building impactful and resilient communities.
The year-long celebration will be characterised by various activities, including health walk, and public lecture, among others.
The launch was attended by representatives of various civil society organisations, NGOs and partners in the Northern Region and beyond.
Hajia Lamnatu Adam, Executive Director, Songtaba, speaking during the launch in Tamale over the weekend, said the anniversary would also serve to strategise to ensure gender parity and amplify efforts towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (5), which focused on attaining gender equality and empowering women and girls by 2030.
She commended the previous government for passing the Affirmative Action Law and urged the current government to ensure the swift passage of the Anti-witchcraft Bill to consolidate the gains made by stakeholders in safeguarding the rights of vulnerable women.
She said as part of the anniversary, Songtaba and its partners would observe this year’s Mothers’ Day with women at Gnani alleged witches’ camp in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region to erase the erroneous perceptions, myths and misconceptions associated with witchcraft.
Hajia Adam expressed gratitude to Songtaba’s partners for their unwavering loyalty and commitment to the organisation’s vision and mission over the years and appealed to benevolent individuals and organisations to support the anniversary celebrations through donations.
Mrs Mariama Mahama, Board Chairperson, Songtaba, praised the organisation for its resilience in enhancing the rights of women and girls in vulnerable communities.
She encouraged the organisation to continue pursuing its goals to ensure that future generations of women and girls were well-equipped and empowered to lead the country with dignity and integrity.
Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, Executive Director, Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency-Ghana congratulated Songtaba on its milestone and support for women’s growth and development.
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