Bono, whose ONE advocacy group is the creative force behind the
campaign for women empowerment, has said music can create awareness and help shift policies to empower women.
Alhassan, who was represented on the occasion by the
Coordinator for Women Empowerment, Chief Akukalia Angela, assured the people that the present administration was passionate about developing women and reducing hunger in the country.
In a statement, jointly signed by Mr. Francis Asong, the Executive Director of Voice Ghana and Nana Kugbeadzor - Bakateyi II, the Chief Executive Officer of Global
Action for Women Empowerment (GLOWA), the group stated that the United Nations» International Day of Democracy is annually held on September 15, to raise public awareness about democracy globally.
Second lady Samira Bawumia and musician Akosua Agyapong were honoured for their exceptional
advocates for women empowerment, challenging female students in the university to strive for excellence, the SRC says.
Women Development Department Hameeda Waheeduddin on Monday said the Punjab government had taken a number of concrete
steps for women empowerment.