The group have urged the two dominant political parties urging them to prioritise the needs of young women.

The proposal calls for the introduction of internship and apprenticeship programs, entrepreneurship support, and access to education and reproductive health services.

It also advocates for leadership opportunities and challenges gender stereotypes in political representation.

The activists, part of Plan International Ghana’s “She Leads, We Gain” campaign, aim to create a supportive environment for girls and young women to thrive in society.

The policy proposals focused on enhancing employability through internship and apprenticeship programs, encouraging entrepreneurship with access to start-up capital, training, and mentorship and improving access to quality education, including scholarships and infrastructure development.

Others are promoting STEM education among girls, strengthening reproductive health services, including access to contraception and maternal health facilities.

The rest are providing sanitary facilities and accessible sanitary products, promoting leadership skills and amplifying girls’ voices in decision-making processes and implementing gender quotas in political representation.

Project Manager at Plan International Ghana, Anna Nabere, emphasised the importance of prioritizing policies that foster inclusivity and empowerment for girls and young women.

This policy proposal aims to address the unique challenges faced by girls and young women in Ghana, creating a supportive environment for their inclusion, empowerment, and advancement in society.

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The 14-point ‘Muslim Manifesto’ is important in ensuring that political actors do not neglect the Muslim community.

The presentation was made last Thursday at a meeting attended by Mr Mahama, NDC executives, and some members of parliament.

The proposals included the construction of STEM and TVET schools in all Zongo communities across the nation’s sixteen administrative regions, an amendment to the interstate succession bill to allow Muslims to inherit according to Islamic ordinances, and the establishment of modern abattoirs adhering to World Health Organization standards in all regions of Ghana.

Also, the conference proposed the formation of a permanent pilgrimage board to facilitate the annual Mecca trips.

Mr Mahama upon receipt of the proposal assured the National Chief Imam and the Muslim community that he will take a keen interest in their requests and work to ensure that they benefit from what is due to them.

“Thank you for your proactive approach, and rest assured that your voice will be heard in our 2024 manifesto.

“Together, we will work to build a more inclusive and equitable Ghana that we all want.

In response, Mahama acknowledged that many of the points in the Muslim Manifesto are already included in the NDC’s 2020 People’s Manifesto,” he lauded.

Meanwhile, the conference within last week submitted a similar proposal to Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

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