Women’s Caucus of Parliament call for implementation of Affirmative Action Law

The Women’s Caucus of Parliament has called for the urgent implementation of the Affirmative Action Law, nearly one year after it was passed by Parliament with no clear plan for enforcement.

The call came during a courtesy visit to Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at the Jubilee House.

Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, called on the Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, to spearhead government efforts to implement the law.

“It was only last year, July, that we passed the Affirmative Action Law. The law is now in place,” she said.

“If we are here, we can’t just overlook it, but rather draw your attention to the fact that the implementation of the law is very crucial, and it is important that in your role, as a mother of this house, we are all your children, and we are going to support you to ensure that your delivery as a Vice President will be one that is exceptional.”

The Affirmative Action Law was enacted in July 2024, after years of advocacy for fair representation of women in leadership positions. But a year on, no roadmap has been outlined by the previous and current governments to fully roll it out

Responding to the caucus, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang urged the MPs to use their positions to collectively influence other women to the top.

“And for me, the important point is, so now that we are here, what are we doing with the opportunity? It cannot just be for us, as the good book says, not unto us. So it cannot be unto us as individuals, it can be unto us as how we use that opportunity to bring others up,” she said.

“And in our demographic, you know, talking about others, we can focus on the young ladies. There are enough in our constituencies that we can build up. But at the same time, we’re also looking at the young children, boys and girls.”

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