Women urged to take leadership roles for inclusive development [Video]

School Improvement Support Officer (SISO) in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region, Dorothy Amobea Wangul, has urged women to take up leadership roles to help improve their representation in decision-making.

She noted that, the move would strengthen efforts towards attaining inclusive national development, gender parity, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

According to her, despite women forming more than half of the country’s population, gender norms and discrimination have, over the years, discouraged and impeded their participation in any leadership role.

Speaking at the International Women’s Day program organized by GNATLAS at Nkwanta to inspire women in the area, Dorothy Amobea underscored the need for society to build women’s capacity and create an enabling environment for all.

The campaign theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is dubbed ‘Inspire Inclusion.’

The district GNATLAS Coordinator, Hagar Anewaba, said there was a significant untapped potential within women to be exploited and …