Vice President Professor Jane Nana Opoku Agyemang held a meeting with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana, led by Dr. Wilfred Ochan, who visited to reaffirm their support to her office and the country.
Their discussions centered on maternal health, family planning, gender-based violence, and youth-focused interventions.
The Vice President commended the numerous interventions by the UNFPA in Ghana.
Professor Opoku Agyemang also stressed, however, the need for greater inclusivity, urging that men must not be sidelined in program design, since their involvement is essential in achieving sustainable impacts.
She then highlighted the following points:
• The importance of prevention in addressing challenges, so that we move beyond moral or reactive solutions to structured, long-term interventions rooted in proper planning.
• The need for accountability and responsible economic management to be the ultimate drivers of improved quality of life for Ghanaians.
• Avoiding repetitive cycles of unresolved issues by addressing root causes with evidence-based strategies.
• The critical role of data and research in shaping policies that genuinely improve our people’s realities.
• The relevance of economics not just in theory but in its practical impact on communities and individuals.
She again reassured the UNFPA of our government’s readiness to work with them to enhance ongoing interventions, with a focus on accountability, inclusivity, and sustainability.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
