Advance women's rights - Justice Akuffo urged
The Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF Ghana) has urged Justice Sophia Akuffo to use her office to advance the rights of women and girls when approved by Parliament as the Chief Justice of Ghana.
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In a congratulatory message signed and issued by Melody Darkey, National Programme Coordinator of the association, they expressed the hope that Ms Akuffo would serve as a positive role model to women and girls.
“As a Women’s Human Rights Organization whose efforts are directed towards championing substantive equality for women and men, we consider this feat as another significant milestone especially for Women’s Participation and Representation in Public and Political sphere”, they said.
The organisation, however, congratulated Justice Akuffo on her nomination as the Chief Justice of Ghana and wished her success.
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Below is the full statement from WilDAF:
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HER LADYSHIP SOPHIA A.B. AKUFFO ON HER NOMINATION AS GHANA’S CHIEF JUSTICE
Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF Ghana) congratulates Her Ladyship Sophia A.B. Akuffo on the occasion of her nomination as the Chief Justice of Ghana.
As a Women’s Human Rights Organization whose efforts are directed towards championing substantive equality for women and men, we consider this feat as another significant milestone especially for Women’s Participation and Representation in Public and Political sphere
It is our hope that she will use her new position to advance women and girls rights issues when she is approved by Parliament and continue to serve as a positive role model to women and girls.
We also commend President Akuffo Addo for appointing a woman to succeed the outgoing Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Theodora Wood.
WiLDAF Ghana wishes her all the best in her new role.
Signed:
Melody Darkey
National Programme Coordinator
WiLDAF Ghana.
