President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has made a case for the African youth and women at the high-level retreat on the African Union’s institutional reforms in Nairobi.
According to him, “We must institutionalise frameworks that enable them and women to lead at all levels of governance. Their voices must be amplified in the policymaking process to reflect the diverse needs of our society.”.
He further indicated that “The recent election of Ghana’s first female Vice President is a promising step for us in Ghana towards inclusive leadership, and I remain committed to this cause”.
Making this known in a post shared via social media, the president said “At the recent high-level retreat on the African Union’s Institutional Reforms in Nairobi, I emphasised two crucial elements for our continent’s success: empowering our youth and women and advocating for the AU’s financial independence.
With over 60% of Africa’s population under the age of 25, our future lies firmly in the hands of our young people. We must institutionalise frameworks that enable them and women to lead at all levels of governance. Their voices must be amplified in the policymaking process to reflect the diverse needs of our society. The recent election of Ghana’s first female Vice President is a promising step for us in Ghana towards inclusive leadership, and I remain committed to this cause.
Moreover, we must strive for the AU’s financial autonomy. Implementing the Kigali Decision on Financing the Union can reduce our dependency on external funding, allowing us to set our agenda and focus on accountability, transparency, and real change for the African people.
I appreciate President William Ruto for hosting the High-Level Retreat and leading the process of Institutional Reform in our continental body”.
