The National Association of Local Authorities (NALAG) has called for the reconstitution of the Apiate Reconstruction Committee saying the current committee is gender biased.
The Association together with its partner, the Federation of Canadian municipalities (FCM), was surprised as to why at the time when member countries are striving to achieve gender parity in all spheres of life the government would constitute such a sensitive committee without a woman.
NALAG and its partners at a stakeholders meeting to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD), said forming a gender-balanced committee is key to rebuilding the Apiate community.
“For us, women are resource managers and it is important that the government makes it a priority to integrate them fully into any development process. Ghana has women capable of being part of this important committee, ADD THEM!” they stressed.
Although the group acknowledged the government for the appointment of Dr. Joyce Ayeh as the chairperson for the Apiate Support Fund they added that Dr. Ayeh would not be part of the decision-making processes to reconstruct the Apiate community.
In another development, the group is also pushing for the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill indicating that it is a campaign promise and must be fulfilled to its fullest.
NALAG is partnering FCM on the PMI-WILL project to support local governments to model an inclusive and gender-responsive approach to governance and community engagement.
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri