TUC Advocates for Female President in Ghana

Dr Yaw Baah, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Deputy General Secretary, has disclosed that the Ghana’s economic problems could be solved if the people could cast their votes for a female president.

Dr. Baah speaking at the closing ceremony of a five-day capacity building workshop organised by the TUC for 50 of its staff members from all districts in the Brong Ahafo Region, stressed that if the people want the country to develop, it was necessary to make a woman the president, adding that “corruption will go down if we have many female ministers.”

The programme tagged: “Basic Trade Union Education for Women and Youth Union Leaders, Members and Activists,” aimed directly at the youth and women populations. At the workshop, participants were exposed to the history of TUC, public speaking, communication skills, management practices and health as well as safety precautions at workplaces.

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He further indicated that countries such as Denmark and Finland, where women had been given prominent roles in their political cycles had developed stating that if women were given equal opportunities as men, they could make a difference in their societies.

 “Stop watching films and start reading to enable you to develop your intellect because that is the only way you can be accepted by men," the Deputy General-Secretary admonished.

He urged women not to carry the notion of inferior complex to men as is the popular believe but should rather aspire higher in the society. “If women are not willing to change the system for themselves, nobody will change it for them," he cautioned.

Touching on the essence of the workshop, Dr Baah said it would equip the participants with information that would enable them to develop their potential and give their best at their workplaces. He indicated that the TUC was amending its constitution in order to create enough slots for the involvement of the youth and women. “TUC expects more from you after this workshop." He said while imploring the participants to put the knowledge acquired at the workshop to use.

Mr. Joseph Kwame Ankamah, Brong Ahafo Regional secretary of the TUC, expressed optimism that the workshop would inspire the youth, particularly women, to “perform creditably” in their workplaces. He said that  the Congress would not hesitate in organising such capacity-building workshops for its members at the grassroots level in developing their capabilities.

Mrs Mary Karima, representative of the Labour Research and Policy Institute, in a statement said that the Congress had the good habit of regularly organising workshops but only for its leadership, and that it was about time the ordinary members got some attention.

 “I believe that the response has been very positive, and as such they are going to put to use the knowledge gained here,” Karima opined. All participants at the workshop, got a certificate of participation each while special awards were given to deserving individuals.