The Chief of Staff, Madam Akosua Frema Osei Opare, has challenged all female Ambassadors accredited to Ghana, Ghanaian female Ambassadors resident abroad as well as females serving in high offices in the country to remain strong in the execution of their duties inspite of the obvious difficulties associated with their work.
Speaking as the special guest at the annual Female Ambassadors and Appointees Soirée organized at the instance of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, at her official residence, Cato House, Roman Ridge, the Chief of Staff quoting the saying that “success is not measured by the heights one attains but by the obstacles that one overcomes in his or her attainments”, urged the all feminine gathering to keep focused on their assignments and do well to overcome any challenges that are thrown at them.
“As women, we do not seem to run short of obstacles that impede our successes in life. It will seem to me that anytime we conquer one set of obstacles, another set is thrown at us. In-spite of our continuing fight to reach the top, when we finally do, we must still justify and prove ourselves worthy of staying there” the Chief of Staff said.
Madam Frema Osei Opare, added that irrespective of these demands placed on women by society, for the seek of the future of the younger women who are gradually growing up to take over from those who are in office now, it is imperative that the female office holders continue their advocacy and work with all the courage and strength they can marshal.
Foreign Minister
In her brief remarks, the Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, said her office decided to extend the invitation for the annual soirée which hitherto has be limited to female Ambassadors accredited to Ghana, to include Ghanaian female Ambassadors resident abroad, female Heads of State Institutions, female Ministers of State, and female Members of Parliament. She encouraged the all female gathering to take advantage and network with each other to further the cause of Ghana both home and abroad.
“More importantly, I hope that we will use this platform to exchange views and perspectives on our work and experiences as female appointees and to further the cause of female empowerment, equality of opportunity, girl child education and the many other challenges that we constantly have to battle with in society” the Foreign Minister said.
Heads of Foreign Missions Aboard
All Ghanaian Ambassadors and Heads of Missions abroad are in the country for their annual conference from the 17th to the 20th of December 2018. Their conference will begin with a meeting the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, at the Jubilee House on the 17th, after which they will pitch tents at the Peduase Lodge for the rest of their deliberation.
