By Philip Tengzu
Wa (UW/R), Oct. 17, GNA – Ms Khalida M. A. Seidu, Deputy Upper West Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is seeking to become the substantive Regional Women’s Organiser to champion women’s empowerment and help improve their livelihoods.
She said her decision to contest the substantive position was informed by her desire to access more opportunities and resources to improve the welfare of women within the party in the region.
Ms Seidu, who was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), said this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Wa after she went through the vetting and balloting ahead of the election scheduled for November 2026.
Ms Seidu, who was placed third on the ballot paper, said as Deputy Women’s Organiser, she had identified several interventions she wished to pursue but was constrained by the limitations associated with her current position.
“If I am elected as the Women’s Organiser, I can enter any office to look for opportunities for my women,” she said.
She said her priority would be to strengthen women’s organisers at the constituency level so they could, in turn, empower other women within the party in their constituencies and support them during difficult times.
“I am so passionate about women’s empowerment. An empowered constituency women’s organiser will always be available to support other women during difficult times,” she said.
She, however, observed that constituency women’s organisers who were not adequately empowered would not be willing to respond to calls from other members, particularly women who needed support.
Ms Seidu also expressed conviction that empowering constituency women’s organisers would provide a strong foundation for reaching more women with economic opportunities and support systems.
She added that, if elected, she would also explore opportunities to support women engaged in petty trading, farming and other small businesses through microfinance and other interventions to improve their financial independence and livelihoods.
Ms Seidu expressed concern that despite the NDC being in government, many women in the party in the region felt neglected, which she said could lead to disappointment among them.
She, however, stressed that women constituted a significant voting force and had an important stake in electoral outcomes, making their welfare and empowerment essential to the party’s fortunes.
Ms. Seidu further noted that women were often among the most vulnerable members of society and that improving their economic circumstances would have a positive effect on their families and communities.
She said her ambition was, therefore, not merely to occupy a leadership position but to use the office to secure opportunities for women, particularly those who were economically disadvantaged and vulnerable.
Ms Seidu was contesting the position with two others – the incumbent Regional Women’s Organiser and the Deputy Regional Communications Officer of the party.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Odeng Adade