By Hannah Awadzi
Accra, Jan. 30, GNA – Mrs. Getrude Oforiwaa Fefoame, a gender and disability rights advocate, has called on the Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) to mainstream gender issues across all its advocacy initiatives.
She said that “GFD should ensure the inclusion of women and girls with disabilities, as well as parents of children with disabilities, in all their advocacy efforts.”
Mrs. Fefoame gave the advice during a meeting of the GFD Gender Committee, which convened to map out its advocacy and activity plan for 2026.
The committee’s discussions centered on practical strategies to guarantee the participation of women and girls with disabilities in the implementation of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 (Act 1121).
Ms. Martha Cofie, GFD’s Gender Representative, noted that women and girls with disabilities remain at risk of exclusion despite the passage of the affirmative action law.
Committee members further stressed the urgent need to advocate for social protection policies, particularly for mothers of children with disabilities and older persons with disabilities.
Plans were also outlined for the celebration of International Women’s Day, with a focus on amplifying the voices of women and girls with disabilities.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah