Mahama vows support and tougher accessibility laws for persons with disabilities - MyJoyOnline

President Mahama Announces Support for Persons with Disabilities

President John Dramani Mahama has announced new measures to promote economic empowerment for women with disabilities and strengthen Ghana's accessibility laws.

Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities initiative in Accra, President Mahama revealed plans to introduce a dedicated programme for women with disabilities.

"We will launch a dedicated programme for women with disability, providing them with entrepreneurship grants and leadership training,"

President Mahama stated, emphasizing that empowering women with disabilities through targeted capacity-building initiatives would help tackle economic and social barriers.

The President aims to enhance their participation in national development through entrepreneurship grants and leadership training.

Author's summary: President Mahama supports disabilities empowerment.

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