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| President John Mahama and Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang,Vice President of Ghana |
President John Mahama’s Key Achievements and Initiatives for Women
First female Vice President: Under President Mahama’s administration, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang became Ghana’s first female Vice President, a historic milestone for women’s political leadership.
Women’s Development Bank: The government announced the establishment of a Women’s Development Bank to support women’s entrepreneurship, e-commerce and sustainable livelihoods.
Women’s economic empowerment: The administration has placed women’s economic participation and access to opportunities at the centre of its gender agenda, including initiatives aimed at expanding livelihoods and private-sector participation.
Gender equality and women’s leadership: The government has renewed its commitment to increasing women's participation in leadership and decision-making and has promoted gender equality as part of the Reset Agenda.
Support against gender-based violence: Government has continued programmes addressing domestic violence, child marriage and protection of women and girls, including support services and shelters.
Free sanitary pads for schoolgirls: The administration introduced the Free Sanitary Pads Programme, aimed at reducing menstrual-related barriers to girls' education and keeping girls in school.
Women’s entrepreneurship and livelihoods: Government has pursued partnerships and programmes designed to create sustainable livelihoods for women, including support for women artisans and economically vulnerable women.
International advocacy for women's rights: Ghana's participation under the Mahama administration at the UN Commission on the Status of Women has reinforced the country's commitment to gender equality, women's empowerment and combating gender-based violence.
