Accra, March 14, GNA – Ms Agnes Agamasu, Second Vice Chairperson of the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU), has advised Ghanaian students to seek proper career guidance, especially during their job search.
The move, she stated, was to ensure that the learners make informed choices and build sustainable careers in the industry.
This was in a statement from the National Women’s Committee of the Union copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra.
It was on the theme “Rights.” Justice. Action for All Women and Girls.”
The event was to mark International Women’s Day with Girls in Science and Technology (GIST) in collaboration with the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa.
Ms Agamasu emphasized the importance of workers’ rights and institutional support in ensuring industrial harmony.
Mrs Vida Brewu, the Head of Training, Programmes, and Stakeholder Engagement, GMWU of TUC, touching on the theme, highlighted the multiple expectations placed on women and girls to achieve high academic standards.
She noted that limited representation, lack of mentorship, sexual harassment, and insufficient academic and career support continue to hinder the progress of girls in research and academic leadership.
She urged them to rise to their rights, advocate for change, and be empowered to take charge of their own journeys toward success.
Associate Professor Ohenewaa Kakra Dankwa, Patron of GIST, commended the Union for investing in the next generation and emphasized the importance of sustaining the partnership into the future.
Mrs Florence E. Nkrumah, Chairperson of the National Women’s Committee of GMWU, urged the girls to become catalysts for change, inspiring progress within their communities and beyond.
The event witnessed a panel discussion featuring female industry practitioners providing valuable insights into navigating the mining sector as women in a male-dominated environment.
Ms Justina Dzah, Explosives Manager at Maxam Ghana, and Ms Ruth Mends, a Mining Engineer at Ghana Manganese Company, shared practical experiences and strategies from their professional journeys.
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Kenneth Odeng Adade