Ghana: Take Action to Bridge Literacy Gaps Among Young Girls – Mrs Amissah-Arthur

A former Second Lady, Mrs Matilda Amissah-Arthur, has called for urgent action to bridge literacy gaps among young girls in the country to advance gender equality.

She stressed that improving literacy among girls was essential not only for women’s empowerment but also for national development.

“Addressing the literacy gap is not a woman’s issue. It is a national necessity and, with the passing of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act, 2024, Ghana is signalling that women belong in…