Women’s Commission of GOC holds first meeting

The Women’s Commission of the Ghana Olympic Committee has met for the first time to discuss and work on the Committee’s 2025—2029 Strategic plan.

As Women leaders  in Sports their objective   is to promote gender equity  and  inclusivity  to ensure  sustainable  sports  development  and effective  governance.

The members include Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Chairperson), Mrs. Joyce Mahama, Madam Elizabeth King, Helena Williams, Christiana Ashley, Delphina Quaye, Rafatu Inusah, Phillipina Frimpong, Vivian Dougblor and Cathrine Tukpe.

They considered setting up a quotation system for women’s representation at all levels as well as building capacity of women  at all levels with the  knowledge  and requisite skills  to be effective.

In an exclusive chat with Madam Joyce Mahama, President of WOSPAG, she expressed that “Empowering women  in Sports  is very  important to us  and also we want equality in remuneration when athletes go out to perform for the nation and win glory.

By Sammy Heywood Okine