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GRASAG Women's Commissioner, Princess Amoh second from left with friends

The Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in collaboration with Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG) – UEW and National Union of Ghana Students (UEW Chapter) organised a three-day event from 8^th – 10^th March to mark the 2018 International Women’s Day (IWD).

The launching of this year’s IWD took place on Thursday March 8, under the theme “Igniting the Power of the 21^st Century Ghanaian Woman Towards Nation Building” at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre, North Campus.

Dr. Andy Birinkorang speaking on the theme

Speaking on the theme, Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages Education and Communication, Dr. Andy Birinkorang said, the power in women would be ignited to ensure that Ghanaian women also contribute their quota towards nation building.

“No country would ever develop if it leaves its women behind; all the countries that have developed have carried its women along. Therefore, as long as Ghana decides that women are inferior and should be left for the kitchen and other domestic activities, we will not develop.” He said.

The launching also saw the presence of the Dean of Graduate Studies, Prof. George Kankam as the Chairman, Deputy Registrar, Division of Human Resource, Mrs. Deborah Afful as a representative from the Registry, 1^st Runner-Up of TV3’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2017, Helena Baaba Botchway and female students from various institutions in Winneba.

Prof. George Kankam

In his response, Prof. George Kankam indicated that the theme had been carefully selected to put forward the capability of the Ghanaian woman in nation building.

“As a University, this theme is to help eliminate gender inequality and to continue bridging the gap in gender issues. The University of Education, Winneba prides herself as one of the higher educational institutions in Ghana that is strongly committed to promoting gender mainstreaming for which it has a Gender Mainstreaming Directorate charged to spearhead the University’s gender activities.” He said.

Mrs. Deborah Afful

In a speech read on behalf of the Registrar, Surv. Paul Osei-Barima Esq, it was stated that the UEW theme was well thought out as a means of pressing for progress for women in UEW and the dear nation at large.

“The global theme is ‘Press for Progress; we can’t be Complacent’. UEW has chosen the theme ‘Igniting the Power of the 21^st Century Ghanaian Woman Towards Nation Building’ to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today is a global call to action to speed up effort for gender parity and equality.” The representative noted.

There were Health Screening exercises on Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer and Blood Donation at Trauma and Specialist Hospital, Winneba and a Health and Girls Talk at Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre on Friday 9^th March, 2018.

The three-day event ended on Saturday 10^th March, 2018 with Aerobics and Sports Fiesta at UEW Hand Ball Court, North Campus.