Women are the bedrock of national stability-Minister
Audrey Micah, Ghanadot

Accra, May 11, Ghanadot - The Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs, Akua Sena Dansua has stated in an interview with GhanaDot that women all over the world contribute immensely towards the stability, development and economic process of the country.

She said women’s participation in the development process at all levels of decision making is crucial for good governance and national development.

According to her, as a nation "our quest for accelerated socio-economic development, wealth creation and poverty reduction will be seriously harmed without the involvement and empowerment of women, especially the rural women"

"The world will be running on only one leg, if we continue to limit the opportunities for women to be active participants for the development process.

"We cannot guarantee a good future for the nation without making the welfare, development, protection and participation of our women and children a priority concern."

Hon. Sena Dansua hinted that the most developed nations are those which cherish and place the highest premium on its women and children, adding that for Ghana to be able to achieve that her, ministry will need more supports from their developed partners.

The minister called on parents to be vigilant in protecting their children from harm, adding that most children who are often taken are from their parents are not really given the genuine truth of where they are going.

She urged parents not to give their children to anyone who comes to them with fake promises, adding that parents and guardians must resist and ensure that their children do not migrate to the south.

According to the minister, though the ministry has numerous challenges, "we will be embarking on the rehabilitation, return and reintegration of 1000 trafficked children in their communities of origin."

The ministry according to her, will continue to reduce poverty levels of parents and guardians of trafficked victims and provide them micro credit assistance, engage them in community projects so that parents can take care of their children and raise their standard of living.

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