By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, May 15, GNA – The DWM on Friday, May 15, marked its 44th anniversary with a renewed unwavering commitment to the empowerment, dignity, and advancement of women.
A statement issued by Mrs Peace Aryee, the Project Director of DWM, said this anniversary arrives with a mix of pride and profound reflection.
“While we celebrate the countless lives transformed, the barriers broken, and the voices amplified over the decades, we also carry the weight of a deep loss,” the statement said.
“Just months ago, we said goodbye to our remarkable President, H.E. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, a visionary leader whose courage, wisdom, and relentless advocacy helped shape the lives of millions of women.”
It said her absence was deeply felt, yet her legacy lives on in every girl who dares to dream bigger, every woman who stands taller in her power, and every community that continues to rise because she believed it was possible.
“For 44 years, we have stood at the forefront of change, challenging inequality, fostering leadership, and building pathways where none existed,” it said, adding that, “Today, we reaffirm that mission with even greater resolve. We honour the past not only with remembrance, but with action.”
The statement said: “As we move forward, we do, so united and guided by the values she championed and strengthened by the community she helped to build.”
It said the journey was far from over, but neither was their resolve and determination, and added, “As we celebrate, we also urge Government to accelerate affirmative Action Education and its implementation in our communities.”
This, the statement said would encourage more competent and capable women to take up valuable roles to help develop their society.
“To our members, partners, and supporters, we say thank you for walking this path with us. Together, we will continue to push boundaries, uplift voices, and create a future where every woman and girl thrives,” the statement said.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah