ActionAid Urges Akufo-Addo to Assent Affirmative Action Bill

ActionAid Ghana has encouraged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately append his signature to advance the recently passed Affirmative Action Bill into law for comprehensive implementation.

The Civil Society Organisation (CSO) is confident the Bill will solve discrimination and power disparities that have long plagued women and girls in the Ghanaian society.

In a press statement, it said the impact of the bill hinges on the swift and comprehensive implementation of the provisions.

“ActionAid Ghana urges the President to assent to the Bill expeditiously, and progress to ensure that the provisions of the Law are translated into concrete actions that can dismantle the systemic barriers impeding women’s progress.

“The time for action is now, and the President’s immediate approval is therefore crucial in this process. We cannot afford to delay in our pursuit of gender equality.”

The successful implementation of the bill, once it becomes law, it added, would rest on the shoulders of CSOs, the Private Sector and the community at large.

“All CSOs, youth movements and Ghanaian citizens need to study the Law to enhance our understanding, promote advocacy and awareness campaigns to ensure that women, men, girls, youth, opinion leaders are informed about their rights under the new law and how they can support and monitor the implementation process.”

Parliament successfully passed the bill on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, after its third reading.