Women Caucus of Parliament declare support for Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang

The Women’s Caucus in Parliament has pledged its full support to Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, promising to assist her in delivering on her national mandate and advancing inclusive governance.

Led by its President and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, the group paid a courtesy call on the Vice-President at the Jubilee House on Friday, June 27, 2025.

The visit brought together 40 female MPs from both sides of the House to express their solidarity and commitment to the first female Vice-President in Ghana's history.

Addressing the Vice-President, Mrs Cudjoe-Ghansah described her elevation to the high office as “not just a personal achievement—it is a national turning point.” She added: “You have broken ceilings and lifted the aspirations of many. We are here not just to celebrate you, but to tell you that we are solidly behind you.”

She praised the Vice-President’s leadership, stating that her presence had brought a sense of inclusiveness and hope for Ghanaian women. “Where there is a woman, there is peace. Where there is a woman, there is care. And where there is a woman, there is abundance,” she noted.

The Vice-President of the Caucus and Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, MP for Asokwa, also urged Professor Opoku-Agyemang to ensure the effective implementation of the Affirmative Action Act, which was passed in July 2024.

She reaffirmed the caucus’s commitment to working collaboratively with the Vice-President to achieve key policy goals.

Responding to the show of support, Vice-President Opoku-Agyemang expressed her deep appreciation to the group and praised the increasing representation of women in Ghana’s legislature.

“We are very proud of the numbers we have now—forty women in Parliament. That’s no small feat,” she said.

She recounted efforts made during the campaign to support female candidates, noting that she had personally visited eight constituencies where women were contesting.

She urged the MPs to leverage their positions to mentor young women and promote inclusive leadership in their constituencies.

“Now that we are here, what are we doing with the opportunity?” she asked. “It cannot just be about us. We must use this chance to help others, especially young women and girls in our constituencies.”

The Vice-President also encouraged the caucus to reconnect with female aspirants who lost their seats in the last elections and explore ways to involve them in the national development agenda.

She pledged to deepen collaboration with the caucus in shaping policies that promote gender equality and inclusive governance.