Berekum (Brong Ahafo), 2nd July 99 -

The Deputy Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Alhaji Kwadwo Maama Adam, has called on the leadership of the 31st December Women's Movement (DWM) to intensify educational campaigns and training programmes to uplift the image of women, as well as free them from obsolete customs and practices.

He made the call at a rally organised by the Movement at Berekum on Monday to round off its 17th anniversary celebrations.

Alhaji Adam noted that the government has worked tirelessly to enhance women's empowerment, and there was the need to educate them on unproductive practices such as bearing lots of children, the trokosi system and female genital mutilation.

He urged the leadership of the movement to encourage women to get involved in politics, from the grassroots level.

The Deputy Regional Minister urged more women to join the Movement, which he said, has empowered women socio-economically and politically, through the acquisition of capacity building techniques.

He commended the First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings for her untiring efforts to help emancipate women from their mental slavery so they could rub shoulders with men.

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