The secretary general of the Socialist International, Benedicta Lasi, has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker, Right Honourable Alban Bagbin, in an effort to bring to the fore the pressing issue of empowering more Ghanaian women and getting them into leadership roles at the international level.
During the meeting, held on Wednesday at the Speaker’s office in Accra, Lasi expressed gratitude to Speaker Bagbin for his mentorship and great support during her formative years in politics, which have brought her this far.
She commended the Speaker for the leadership he has shown in promoting the ideals of including women in Ghana’s governance architecture and urged women not to be cowed by threats and insults from male opponents.
The Speaker thanked Lasi for the visit and congratulated her on setting the remarkable three-pronged record as the first woman, the first African and the youngest person to be elected to lead the 132-member organisation, at age 35.
“If I had a magic wand, I would have pushed every woman into political leadership and [would] eliminate all forms of discrimination meted out to women in their quest to enter politics,” he said.
Bagbin further emphasised that women who are able to break the odds despite the struggles they have faced to make Ghana and the continent as a whole proud must be celebrated and supported to succeed.
He assured the secretary general of his support and that of Parliament to ensure she leaves an indelible mark in her new role.
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