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Former first lady exhorts women rights in New York

Accra, Sept. 28, GNA - Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, former First Lady at the weekend, observed that women are the only oppressed group in society that live in intimate association with their oppressors. She explained that the struggle of women for equality... Full Article at Ghana Web

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  1. Traditional practices and attitudes towards women have carried over into public life
    SOURCE: Ghana Web 4 months ago
  2. Gender equality produces a double dividend: It benefits both women and children. Healthy, educated and empowered women have healthy, educated and confident daughters and sons. Gender equality will not only empower women to overcome poverty and live full and productive lives, but will better the lives of...
    SOURCE: Ghana Web 4 months ago
  3. As President of the 31st December Women's Movement in Ghana, I understand the problems women encounter first hand as my organisation has been at the forefront of women empowerment since 1982.
    SOURCE: Ghana Web 4 months ago
  4. It is critically important for policy-makers to listen to and work with women to improve their positions and thereby accelerate Africa's development
    SOURCE: Ghana Web 4 months ago
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