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Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama Constituency in the Ashanti Region and a Member of Finance Committee in Parliament, Hon. Daniel Okyem Aboagye aka Wofa Atta has urged more women to partake in various position especially in politics.

 He added saying, their greater inclusion in the nation’s affairs is the most important force for development.

According to him, the vision of President Akufo Addo’s ‘Ghana beyond Aid’ would materialize quicker when the spirit of women, who are active agents of change, will harness effectively.

He was speaking at the opening ceremony of 2019 Women of Change Conference, organized by the University Students’ Association of Ghana (USAG) dubbed: “Woman, Be Bold And Stand Out at University of Ghana Campusin Accra.”

The conference brought together policy makers, women innovators and entrepreneurs to engage and discuss about the issues affecting women and how to overcome them.

Mr. Okyem Aboagye as guest speaker urged women to overcome intimidation by their male counterpart when vying for positions, encouraging them to be bold, dynamic and stand out always to claim that which is rightfully theirs.

To him "it will be impossible to claim position in parliament if one does not stand out to be voted upon as what men can do, women can do and do it better".

“I believe in women and think it is high time women take up various positions in parliament and other institution but they should be dynamic, bold and stand out to be counted among the countenance” he said.

“I don’t see women as a weaker vessel  because when they decide to do something nothing can stop them…I urged them to work hard to be able to secure more parliamentary seat to help the vision of the president materialized… we are in a civilized world and therefore I will urged all my fellow men to stop intimidating women especially those who are ready to take up political positions in the country… when you educate a woman you educate a nation but when you educate a man you educate an individual…” he stressed.

He applauded the organizer of the event and all participants for organizing such an amazing conference to educate women on the role of leadership, Economy and Entrepreneurship.

Speaking to the Women’s Commissioner of USAG, May-Britt Nana Ekua Ocrean explained further that Women of Change conference was organized to empowered women in various Universities in all sectors of the economy, leadership, Information Technology (IT) and Entrepreneurship.

She urged women not to forget their aim as women and fight for their right at all times.

“Women should take up various position and push harder without any fear and intimidation…lets us also get a mentor to mentor us to be bold and stand out…the journey is very though and rough but you have to look up, to yourself and go for that position because you can do it…the main thing is to be bold and be ready to dedicate and work harder to move forward,” she said.