Ghana
Extracts to this Statement:
Women account for more than 50 percent of Ghana's population. We believe that...
Extract:
“Women account for more than 50 percent of Ghana's population. We believe that empowering them through education and encouraging them to take full control of their reproductive rights will not only help us realize our MDG goals faster, it will help us build a
better nation.”
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
General Women, Peace and Security
It's not enough to put girls in school and allow them just enough education t...
Extract:
"It's not enough to put girls in school and allow them just enough education to be deemed literate. We must keep them in school. Removing teen girls from school for any reason, let alone to marry them off, is an unacceptable practice that must end. African women have always been the backbone of our societies. Imagine the change they could effect in our countries if only we'd help them reach their full potential."
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
General Women, Peace and Security
Human Rights