The door will remain wide open for women in governance - Joyce Bawa assures

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the special aide to the president-elect, John Dramani Mahama has assured that the incoming government will remain committed to women empowerment.

This comes on the back of the president-elect stating that his Vice, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has opened doors for all women.

Speaking on GHOne TV with Lily Mohammed, Joyce Bawah Mogtari reassured, “The door will remain wide open. In the past, we would probably not have one. This is the apex body, we have other ministerial committees on governance and assets, so certainly there will be more names coming up in the next few days.”

John Mahama has appointed a 10-member transition team, as mandated by the Transition Act, 2012 (Act 845), to collaborate with the outgoing government to ensure a smooth transfer of power which includes only one woman.

Joyce Bawah noted that although the appointments were based on experience, young and middle-aged women will also play significant roles in other committees.

“Look at it from the former chief of staff which was a necessity to be the head because he has a history of what was in government when we left. So, there is a reason why we have the list we have. Many young and middle-aged women will serve our committees,” she assured.