World vision ghana: World Vision Ghana (WVG), a Christian humanitarian organisation, has called for increased national commitment to women's rights and empowerment as the world marks International Women's Day on March 8, 2026.
According to Ghana News Agency, in a statement issued on the theme 'Empowered Women, Thriving Communities,' WVG emphasized the necessity of greater investment in women and girls to strengthen families, protect children, and advance national progress.
International Women's Day, recognized by the United Nations, serves to highlight achievements by women and draw attention to the obstacles they face. WVG pointed out that women in Ghana play essential roles in education, food security, peacebuilding, and local economies but continue to encounter barriers such as gender-based violence, limited access to education, economic exclusion, child marriage, and underrepresentation in leadership.
The organisation asserted that effective empowerment involves expanding educational opportunities, improving economic inclusion, protecting women and girls from violence, and addressing systemic challenges affecting vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and those living in poverty. WVG reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality, describing women's empowerment as critical to improving child wellbeing. Its interventions include strengthening community child-protection systems, supporting women's economic empowerment through Savings for Transformation (S4T) groups, promoting disability inclusion, engaging men and boys in gender-justice efforts, and advocating for policies that uphold the rights of women and girls.
WVG stated that its work aligns with government development priorities and global frameworks such as the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 5 on gender equality. In marking this year's observance, WVG Ghana urged government agencies to scale up gender-responsive policies and increase investment in women's development.
The organisation called on traditional and religious leaders to challenge harmful norms, on the private sector to expand opportunities for women in employment and leadership, and on families and communities to support girls' education and end harmful practices. WVG added that men and boys must serve as partners in promoting gender justice.
"Empowerment is not a one-day event but a sustained responsibility," the statement said, adding that empowering a woman has "a generational impact." WVG affirmed its commitment to continue working with government, civil society, and communities to ensure women and girls are able to reach their full potential.