Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has emphasized that the Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024 is designed to benefit everyone, not just women, and is pivotal for fostering development.
The bill, which has been in discussion in Parliament for several years, was unanimously passed today.
Its aim is to ensure that women occupy significant roles in governance, public life, and decision-making, thereby enhancing their quality of life across the country.
Earlier today, Gender Minister Darkoa Newmann presented the motion for the bill’s passage, and the House subsequently voted in favor.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mr. Bagbin stated, “It is not a bill for just women, it is a bill for all of us. It is a bill for development. This is the first stage. We have passed the law. We have to appropriate adequate resources for the ministry to lead the implementation of the provision that we have enacted, so we just started. Don’t just celebrate and do not really put in place the vision that we have created for the country.”
He underscored the need for members to fully commit to constitutional reforms.
Mr. Bagbin called for increased efforts to build a fair and just society, which would enable more women to contribute to the government’s mission of advancing Ghana.