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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ACCRA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has praised the long-term impact of the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing in 1995, saying it helped bring development issues related to women to the forefront of decision-making at the national and international levels.
Ahead of his trip to Beijing to attend the 2025 Global Women's Summit, J.D. Mahama reflected nostalgically on the 1995 conference during an exclusive interview with Xinhua at the presidential palace in Accra.
"The World Conference on Women in Beijing was a significant global event that brought women's issues to the forefront of the global agenda," he said. "Thirty years have passed, and now we must look back and assess the progress our women have made."
He said significant progress had been made in Ghana, including achieving gender parity in school enrolment for boys and girls.
The President outlined a number of initiatives aimed at empowering women, including the adoption of a gender equality law that will significantly increase women's representation in government and public life.
Other achievements he cited included the creation of a domestic violence and victim support unit within the police force, plans to establish a Women's Development Bank, and policies aimed at promoting girls' education.
"Perhaps the greatest achievement is that for the first time in Ghana's history, a woman has become vice president. She broke the glass ceiling: she opened a door, and I'm sure many more women could have taken this position. And perhaps, in the near future, we will even have our first female president in Ghana," he said.
“I really think the Beijing [World Conference on Women] had a very positive impact because it forced every country to take gender issues seriously,” said J.D. Mahama.
Speaking about relations between Ghana and China, the President noted that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 65 years ago, the countries have successfully cooperated in areas such as agriculture and infrastructure development, which has significantly increased labor productivity in Ghana.
"Ghana views China as a partner," the president said. "We value our friendship and solidarity with China and believe that after 65 years of cooperation, our partnership will reach new heights."
According to him, the steady growth of trade is a positive development. Given Ghana's geographic and strategic advantages, he believes bilateral relations can reach an even higher level. He emphasized that Ghana's top priority is working with China to increase the added value of natural resources and locally produced goods.
The President praised the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FCAC), noting that Ghana's central location in West Africa, its status as a major port hub, and the location of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat in Accra make the country "a central hub for China-Africa industrial cooperation."
He also praised China's development path, emphasizing that with the right measures, Africa can improve its living standards and achieve prosperity. –0–
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