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General News of Thursday, August 1, 2019
Source: Ghanacrusader.com
2019-08-01
play the videoNancy Pelosi and Akufo-Addo in an interaction
US Congress President Nancy Pelosi stressed the need for Ghana and the US government to do justice to their citizens.
The first woman president of the US Congress who spoke in front of the Ghanaian Parliament during her visit defined justice as the foundation of hope, adding, "We must ensure that every person, especially young people , have hope and a future. "
According to her, the two countries "must reach economic justice with audacity. We must be firmly committed to economic progress. "
"Together, our governments must continue to support smart development strategies that spur sustainable economic growth and raise all families in Ghana and throughout Africa," Pelosi said.
She called on the Government of Ghana and the US governments to work together to create educational and economic opportunities for every student and worker to move up the ladder.
"We need to focus on women and girls. In America, we say, "When women succeed, America succeeds," and I'm sure that in Ghana too, when women succeed, Ghana succeeds, "she added.
On health care, she said, "We must strive to eradicate disease. We can not accept a world in which we are born, determine whether we have access to quality and affordable health care services; people need to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Health care is for us a right for all, not for the privileged. "
She also called on countries to implement environmental justice so that "all children, no matter where they grow up, can breathe clean air and drink healthy water, because environmental problems are problems. health".
Ms. Pelosi is in the country for a four-day official visit. She was accompanied by the black caucus of the US Congress. Their visit is part of the government's "Year of Return" campaign, which celebrates 400 years of slavery.
Ms. Pelosi and her team are expected to leave for the United States later today.
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