Paramount Queenmother of Akyem Abuakwa State Nana Adutwumaa Dokua, who doubles as the President of the Eastern Region Queen Mothers Association, has tasked queenmothers to advocate against harmful cultural practices that hinder development.
She spoke at the maiden edition of the Eastern Region Queen Mother’s Conference and Exhibition.
“We will continue to advocate against stigma, myth and harmful cultural practices that hinder development and peaceful co-existence of our communities.”
She added empowering women to attain SDG goals was imperative.
“A society that addresses social injustice and empowers women to effectively play expected roles to attain Sustainable Development Goals in communities, there should be a structure and effort to include women in decision-making purpose and added resource.”
The Eastern Region Queen Mothers Conference & Exhibition is a capacity-building initiative designed to encourage the collective efforts of queenmothers to spearhead community development projects.
Organizer of the event, Nana Tiaah Ampem Darkoa Foundation (NTAD Foundation), intends to support community development in the Eastern Region.
Theme for the Conference was: ‘The role of Queen mothers in community development’.
The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Nana Yaw Gyebi II, who graced the occasion, pointed out that queenmothers’ role in community and nation building cannot be underscored.
He urged the Queen mothers to duly exercise their authority and provide wise counsel to the chiefs and elders whiles rallying all women together for developmental efforts and social interventions
The Eastern Regional Director of Education, Margaret Nsiah Asamoah, also commended initiatives by Queen mothers to ensure girl-child education was promoted successfully at basic and senior high levels.
The Mawerehemaa of Apirede Akuapem, Nana Tiaah Ampem Darkoa, who doubles as the founder of NTAD Foundation, said the exhibition and conference initiative would be held bi-annually and urged queen mothers to dialogue with community members on developmental needs.
Source: 3news.com|Ghana