We will:
1. Mandate a minimum 30 per cent quota for women in all political appointments.
2. Establish a Women’s Development Bank- a special-purpose bank run by women to support women-owned and womenled businesses with low-interest loans and other tailored financial services on very flexible terms. This is aimed at the economic empowerment of millions of Ghanaian women.
3. Launch a ‘Women in Agriculture’ initiative to promote young women’s participation in agriculture by expanding access to land in agricultural zones and financial support.
4. Resume the ‘Market Enhancement Programme’ as a comprehensive initiative to uplift markets and improve market communities’ overall conditions and well-being, especially for women.
5. Facilitate the establishment of 16 regional shelters with comprehensive support services for victims of gender-based violence.
6. Develop a ‘Survivors Care Kit’ for victims of gender-based violence, including free legal services, medical examinations, emergency contraception, HIV prophylaxis, mental healthcare services and necessary medications.
7. Free sanitary pads for female students in basic and secondary schools.
8. Review the Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) to mandate four months of paid maternity leave for mothers and other legal maternity provisions.
9. Provide educational scholarships, vocational training and enterprise development support for Kayayei.
10. Re-introduce the Eban Elderly Welfare System to provide free access to social and health services, public transport for Ghanaians 60 years and above.
11. Mandate a minimum of 5 per cent hiring of persons living with disabilities in the public sector.
12. Provide targeted support for women with disabilities to promote their welfare and empowerment.
13. Establish a National Parasports Festival to celebrate and promote inclusivity in sports for individuals with disabilities.
14. develop a Protective Framework for Children to ensure safety, enforce parental responsibility, prevent trafficking, child labour and harmful cultural practices, address the issue of missing children and support family reintegration.
