Ghana’s vice president calls for digital skills training for women
Ghana’s Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for the integration of digital skills training into women's empowerment programs. The initiative aims to improve economic independence and prepare women for evolving labor market demands.
Why it matters
Promoting digital literacy among women is a key strategy for economic development and reducing gender-based financial inequality in Ghana.
--> In Ghana, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urged the country’s Methodist Church to include digital skills training in programmes for women. In her view, this will help them prepare for changes in the labour market, MyJoyOnline reports .
According to the vice president, digital skills, financial literacy and entrepreneurship training are important for reducing women’s economic dependence and taking advantage of new opportunities. She added that financial support and mentoring can help women turn knowledge and skills into sustainable sources of income, as well as create opportunities for others.
Opoku-Agyemang spoke at the third biennial conference of the Women’s Fellowship of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana. The event was held at the Rt. Rev. Kwesi Dickson Memorial Methodist Church.
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