Ghana to host First Ladies Conference

Ghana will be hosting the First Ladies Conference on ending child marriage and other harmful traditional and cultural practices and the second African Union (AU) Girls Summit in August, 2018.

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCP) in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo and the AU Commission, would host the two summits in Accra.

Gender Minister, Otiko Afisah Djaba, made the announcement on Tuesday at the ‘Meet The Press’ series in Accra.

The Minister shared the Gender Ministry’s comprehensive programmes, challenges and achievements over the past 16 months and the outlook.

Ms. Djaba said the Gender Ministry had a vision to create a harmonious society in which the survival and development of the sexes, children, the vulnerable, and persons with disability are guaranteed.

She said the MoGCSP exist to contribute to the development of the nation by achieving gender equality and equity, facilitate the enforcement of the rights of children, promote the integration and protection of the vulnerable, excluded and persons with disabilities in the development process working with integrity, excellence, fairness and respect for diversity.

SOURCE: GNA
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