People’s National Convention (PNC) has unveiled a commitment to provide a monthly allowance for single mothers if the party is elected into office in 2024. Janet Nabila, the General Secretary of PNC, made the announcement, highlighting the party’s focus on supporting single mothers in the country.
The proposed initiative aims to alleviate financial challenges faced by single mothers, recognizing the unique responsibilities they bear.
Janet Nabila, while addressing the media, emphasized the party’s dedication to social welfare and the empowerment of vulnerable groups within the country.
This announcement adds a distinctive social welfare dimension to the PNC’s electoral agenda for the upcoming 2024 elections.
The pledge aligns with the party’s vision for inclusive governance and addressing the needs of marginalized segments of the population.
As the political landscape evolves in anticipation of the elections, this policy proposal puts the PNC in the spotlight for its commitment to social support programs.
The electorate will closely scrutinize such promises in the lead-up to the elections, making social welfare a significant aspect of the political discourse in the coming months.
The recently released 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) report has unveiled startling statistics on marital relationships in Ghana.
It reveals that 553,065 individuals in the country have experienced marital dissolution, while 405,090 have undergone separation.
Breaking down the figures, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reports that out of the 553,065 divorced individuals, 362,233 are females, constituting 65.5%, while the remaining 190,832 are males, representing 34.5%.
Similarly, in the case of separation, the majority are females, accounting for 252,079 persons, with 153,011 males in the remaining share.
The report sheds light on the overall marital landscape in Ghana, indicating that out of the total 8,366,466 persons married, a significant majority, 6,748,622 individuals, have not registered their marriages. Only 1,617,844 marriages are officially registered.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
