Kumasi Metro NCCE Joins the Call for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

The Kumasi Metropolitan Office of the NCCE has engaged members of the Bimoba Tribe Club, underscoring the critical importance of ensuring equal access to education, employment, and healthcare opportunities for both males and females.

Speaking on the theme “Adolescent Reproductive Health, Gender Equality and Women Empowerment,” Awal Iddrisu, from the Commission's Office in the Kumasi Metro, invoked the timeless words of Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey: “If you educate a man, you educate an individual; but if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.”

He explained that women, being traditionally closer to children, play a pivotal role in shaping families and communities, making their empowerment a collective asset to society.

He highlighted the unique challenges faced by adolescents and women, particularly the significant hormonal changes they experience, and urged men to respond with patience, understanding, and compassion.

Addressing concerns raised by participants about the difficulties of family relationships, he cited the story of Noah (Nuh) and his son, as recorded in both the Holy Bible and the Noble Qur’an, to emphasize the importance of self‑control, prayer, and patience in family life.

Mr. Iddrisu further stressed that empowering girls and women strengthens society as a whole. He noted that in the event of a father’s death, mothers are often the primary caregivers, underscoring the need for men to deliberately support the education, empowerment, and well‑being of their wives and daughters.

Concluding his address, he cautioned parents against discriminating among their children based on current abilities or circumstances. Instead, he urged families to love, empower, and support both boys and girls equally, ensuring they are given the opportunities to excel and contribute meaningfully to society.