Akufo-Addo has embarrassed Ghanaian women around the world – Dr. Hannah Bissiw

General News on Thursday, June 6, 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2019-06-06

Dr. Hannah Louisa Bissiw, National Organizer of the National Democratic Women's Congress, categorically stated that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had dramatically embarrbaded Ghanaian women with the comments she made at the Women's Conference. Deliver "in Canada.

She noted that President Akufo-Addo's statement on Ghanaian women who had done a little bit to deserve a national decision-making post was not factual and was a real disgrace to women who had reached a peak in life.

Speaking to the media at a press conference to address President Akufo-Addo's remarks in Canada, she said the president could have taken this opportunity to show the world the unique, social skills , cultural, political and cultural leadership of Ghanaian women instead of uttering insults. and verbally abusing women on such a difficult platform.

Dr. Bissiw noted that part of Akufo-Addo's statement in Canada had been misstated, stating that the president had been completely ignorant during the conference.

She also said, "The speeches of our president have contributed to the old age struggle for the empowerment of women in Ghana. Elsewhere, such comments by President Akufo-Addo could kill the spirit and soul of activism for women's empowerment. "

She added that the president was instead reinforcing the long-abandoned gender stereotypes, renewing the sense of patriarchy already rooted in Ghanaian society.

The women's organizer of the NDC has called on the president to apologize without reservation to all women in the country for peace and tranquility to prevail.

President Akufo-Addo, at a conference in Canada dubbed "Women Deliver," made intriguing comments that women activists across the country were unwelcome.

"We do not see enough dynamism and activism in those who seek. I speak of dynamism where it counts … electing members of Parliament, controlling political parties, because it is they who allow our societies to make decisions.

"We are talking about decisions, not wishes and hopes, we are talking about decisions that will make a difference," added President Akufo-Addo.