Global Foundation for Women and Development inaugurated

Global Foundation for women and Development, a women activist group that aims at providing a platform for change for women towards socio-economic empowerment development at all levels has been inaugurated in Accra.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Global Foundation for Women and Development (GFWD) at the weekend, Dr Margaret Konima Sesay, the Founder of GFWD advised women especially young women to be focused and have the right attitude that would help them to learn and achieve more among themselves.

She also advised young women to develop their skills and abilities as doing so would empower them.

Dr Sesay said since it is the primary goal of GFWD to work in partnership with others, society also need to support as well as give platforms towards change to women instead of criticising women when they are achieving their goals in life.

"I always look for the gold in people and the gold in people is what we need to bring out to let them shine.

"So as a society anything we can do to mentor the younger generation we should try and do it as the young ones are Africa's future leaders," she said.

On how GFWD is going to promote the empowerment of young women, Dr Sesay explained to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that there would be frequent engagement with young women to formulate strategies, showcase their skills and abilities and celebrate young women for what they contribute to the society.

"At GFWD, we also to mentor younger ones for their potentials to come out, nurture them to help them achieve more for themselves. We are on the move and this is going to be a road show initiative," she said.

Dr Sessay said GFWD would create projects that would mentor and empower young women towards the empowerment and achievement of their dreams to support their communities.

Madam Akosua Agyepong, a renowned Musician was honoured by GFWD for her contribution to the country through her songs and being a role model to the youth.

She urged young women to be themselves and not let external factors lead them into things that would hinder their progress in life.

Other speakers lauded Dr Sesay for an initiative that would help young women cause a positive change in their communities through their contributions.

Some beneficiaries who spoke to the GNA said GFWD has come at the right time to help them discover themselves and potentials that would help them to solve the country's problems.

In all about 30 women of majority of whom were young women were brought together to network, interact, discuss and exchange ideas that would help break barriers of development.

Some women who have distinguished themselves in their careers were also honored by GFWD.