The Corporate Ladies’ Association of Ghana (CoLAG) on Friday paid a courtesy call on the Ladies in Parliamentary Service (LIPS) to introduce the association to them.
The visit was also to share experiences and encourage LIPS to join CoLAG.
The Deputy Clerk, Information Management Services, Dr Mrs Gloria Sarku Kumawu, said the formation of LIPS has been on the table for a long time until the last parliament where some strong ladies came together with the support of the female Members of Parliament to see to its inauguration.
Dr Kumawu said with support from the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the association celebrated the International Women’s Day (IWD) with the women caucus in parliament.
She stated that, the association was looking forward to a conference towards the end of the year as well as other programmes to improve the lot of its members.
According to the Deputy Clerk, together, CoLAG and LIPS have a lot to do regarding women advocacy, support for young women, mentorship and many others to encourage members.
Lady Rev. Dr Eunice Agyarko-Mintah, a member of CoLAG, said the aim of CoLAG was to unite and empower women, explaining that when women unite, they share ideas, drive innovation and enhance productivity.
She also mentioned that, the association aims to promote gender equity and promote sustainable development in their various institutions.
“We wish to create a platform for all institutional women to share ideas and develop one another,” Rev. Dr Agyarko-Mintah said.
She mentioned the three pillars of CoLAG as leadership, mentorship and women empowerment, adding that the association aims to train members on leadership, communication and system thinking skills while helping the younger women to get to the top.
The treasurer, Maame Clarke said so far, 25 ladies associations have joined CoLAG and was hoping to reach out to more ladies associations.
She gave the history of CoLAG and urged LIPS to come on board to become a formidable force on the women front
