Mahama Vows Support for Persons with Disabilities
President John Dramani Mahama has announced measures to promote economic empowerment for women with disabilities and strengthen Ghana's accessibility laws.
"We will launch a dedicated programme for women with disability, providing them with entrepreneurship grants and leadership training,"
President Mahama stated this at the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities initiative in Accra, revealing plans to introduce a dedicated programme for women with disabilities.
- Offering entrepreneurship grants
- Leadership training to enhance their participation in national development
Empowering women with disabilities through targeted capacity-building initiatives will help tackle economic and social barriers that hinder their full inclusion in society.
Author's summary: Mahama supports persons with disabilities.