Regional News of Thursday, 26 April 2018Source: Kessbenfm.comKNUST organises a day’s seminar to empower young ladies into politicsThe seminar was dubbed 'strengthening women’s political participation and decision making'Empowering Young Ladies Into Politics (EMYLIP) is an organisation which seeks to nurture young ladies who have intrinsic passion for leadership and for that matter politics but are hindered due to reasons known to them. EMYLIP over the week-end held a day’s seminar for female politicians at the Africa hall of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Women’s political participation is the actual and equal involvement of women in the governance of the communities they belong to whether via elective, appointive or merited positions. It is important to raise women’s engagement in politics by raising their awareness of opportunities available, building confidence and skills. Creating a female political culture.

Source: GhanaWeb April 26, 2018 18:00 UTC