Shavon Pulley/May 2, 2008/Gender Issues
Ghana has called to strive for gender equality in the quest for growth and poverty eradication. Ambassador believes that gender equity is essential for growth and poverty reduction, and it is key to reaching the Millennium Development Goals. The launch of the programme among other things, is expected to provide a support base for the integration of gender equality as a key ingredient for development in the context of aid effectiveness agenda. They also believe that investments in gender equality are fundamental to the effectiveness of development assistance. The Minister for Women and Children's Affairs, Hajia Halima Mahama said she envisages a generation where gender related issues will be highlighted to enhance the participation of women in the decision making processes. The 4.7 million Euro EC/UN Partnership programme is expected to advocate stronger action on gender equality and women's rights in national development processes in cooperation programmes. The support national consultations on gender and aid effectiveness in 12 countries, with representatives from government, national women's machineries, NGOs, EC delegations, UN country Teams, bi and multilateral organisations and other stake holders committed to the advancement and spearheading of gender issues. The program is an awesome support group for women in Ghana. They hope that this will reduce the amount of proverty and make gender equality amongest all. With the help of the EC/UN Partnership programe, it is further expected to expand capacities of gender equality advocates and experts to promote greater responsiveness to gender equality in aid effectiveness process. Countries all over should take this step towards making things equal and see what benefits from having these changes.
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