SEND Ghana, a non-governmental organization, has expressed happiness over the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill.

In a press release, the organization commended the country's Parliament for putting the bill into consideration, saying it marks a significant milestone towards achieving gender equality and empowering women across the various sectors of the country.

"We also wish to take this opportunity to commend Parliament for taking this bold step to pass the Bill into law after several decades of parliamentary deliberations and scrutiny. This is progressive and marks a significant milestone towards achieving gender equity and empowering women across all sectors of our society," parts of the statement read.

The Affirmative Action Gender Equity Bill 2024 was passed into law on July 30, 2024.

Check out the full statement below: