The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has held a strategic engagement with the leadership of the Queen Mothers Association, comprising representatives from all sixteen regions of Ghana.
The delegation, led by the Association’s President, Nana Otubea II, outlined the purpose of the group, stressing its role in uniting gazetted queen mothers nationwide to promote inclusivity, community development, and participation in national decision-making. The Association reaffirmed its commitment to partnering government in advancing development initiatives within their traditional areas.
Highlighting their advocacy efforts, the Queen Mothers noted their contribution to the passage of the Affirmative Action Act and expressed appreciation to the Minister for her leadership. They called for stronger collaboration and inclusion in governance structures.
Responding, Dr. Lartey expressed gratitude for the visit and reiterated government’s commitment to inclusive development. She emphasized that sustainable national progress requires the active involvement of all stakeholders, particularly traditional leaders such as queen mothers, who play a critical role at the community level.
She noted that the Affirmative Action Act, passed in 2024 and launched in 2025, is currently at the implementation stage, with a Secretariat established to oversee its rollout. The Minister also highlighted ongoing social interventions, including the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme and the Ghana School Feeding Programme.
As part of the engagement, Dr. Lartey presented copies of the Affirmative Action Act, the Social Protection Act, and documents on the LEAP reassessment onboarding process to support the Association’s advocacy and outreach efforts.
She further underscored the indispensable role of queen mothers in addressing critical social issues such as teenage pregnancy, child welfare, caregiving, and community sensitisation. The Minister tasked the Queen Mothers to actively encourage more women to contest in the upcoming District Assembly elections, stressing that their involvement is crucial to achieving gender parity in local governance.
The meeting reinforced the importance of partnership between the Ministry and traditional leaders in advancing gender equality and social development at the community level.
Accra — The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has held a strategic engagement with the leadership of the Queen Mothers Association, comprising representatives from all sixteen regions of Ghana.
The delegation, led by the Association’s President, Nana Otubea II, outlined the purpose of the group, stressing its role in uniting gazetted queen mothers nationwide to promote inclusivity, community development, and participation in national decision-making. The Association reaffirmed its commitment to partnering government in advancing development initiatives within their traditional areas.
Highlighting their advocacy efforts, the Queen Mothers noted their contribution to the passage of the Affirmative Action Act and expressed appreciation to the Minister for her leadership. They called for stronger collaboration and inclusion in governance structures.
Responding, Dr. Lartey expressed gratitude for the visit and reiterated government’s commitment to inclusive development. She emphasized that sustainable national progress requires the active involvement of all stakeholders, particularly traditional leaders such as queen mothers, who play a critical role at the community level.
She noted that the Affirmative Action Act, passed in 2024 and launched in 2025, is currently at the implementation stage, with a Secretariat established to oversee its rollout. The Minister also highlighted ongoing social interventions, including the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme and the Ghana School Feeding Programme.
As part of the engagement, Dr. Lartey presented copies of the Affirmative Action Act, the Social Protection Act, and documents on the LEAP reassessment onboarding process to support the Association’s advocacy and outreach efforts.
She further underscored the indispensable role of queen mothers in addressing critical social issues such as teenage pregnancy, child welfare, caregiving, and community sensitisation. The Minister tasked the Queen Mothers to actively encourage more women to contest in the upcoming District Assembly elections, stressing that their involvement is crucial to achieving gender parity in local governance.
The meeting reinforced the importance of partnership between the Ministry and traditional leaders in advancing gender equality and social development at the community level.
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