The various circumstances and eventful occurrences in a country’s
sovereignty depicts its core principles and founding policies. It is through
policy formulation and implementation and the processes involved in both that
reveals the prime values of a nation. Ghana has come under the lens of
judgement, event after event, policy after policy, to assess the truth in what
it claims to stand for as a highly democratic nation. The contemporary African
space has come under two major issues that the voting majority has proven to
give considerable attention to before casting their votes. These are the
feminine gender balance in state management structure and collaborative/ team
work. The modern day campaign messages and manifestos says less of what has
never been heard but these two. It is not surprising to see political parties
give their support for feminine representation in the various levels of
government structure; from the central seat of the executive, judiciary,
legislature and the local government.
The feminine balance in the history of
the Ghanaian political space has always been a chanting priority of seekers of
power and authoritative dominance. Moreover, it becomes important for the sake
of continuity and sustainability to collaborate for a more concentrated efforts
in solving our problems, at the detriment of partisan politics. Ghana's victory
in the maritime dispute with Cote de voire was made explicit in the judgement
verdict by the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on Sunday,
24th September, 2017. The victory coincidentally occurring; after the celebration
of founders day gives an illustrative picture of what Ghana stands to gain as a
nation through collaborative efforts that instinctively, became a great toll in
the struggle for our independence by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The focus here however, is the practical demonstration of both former and current Attorney General who have served under three different heads of state from the major political parties working together and placed the country in the winning trail by collaborating together with other specialized lawyers in international maritime law, irrespective of the political backbone. A single event where the national agenda was the only matter under scope has proved to be the reason for our success. Nevertheless, the fact that both attorney generals were of the feminine gender has proven Ghana’s trail in solving the issue of gender balance in our leadership structure. It has therefore become very necessary as a nation that in celebrating such victories, we acknowledge and appreciate the very significant variables that made such wins memorable. One of Ghana's great lawyers: Chachu Chikata, made a remarkable statement by saying that “having these lovely ladies represent the nation must have contributed in the elegance of the proceedings that the president on the tribunal mentioned".
It is an eye opener for all to see the results of collaborations and avoiding partisan politics. Collaboration not just internal, but external as it has been with this very ATLOS verdict. Ghana is set to receive an Ivorian delegation to further discuss how fruitful this verdict can be to both countries; uncover and deepen lines of partnership. This is a very rare yet effective move that proves political maturity and stability. In this occasion, the two Attorney Generals gave a very practical demonstration of what women can actually do for this country, a leverage for gender activities to rise to the peak. As much as a middle income country like Ghana would want to develop substructure (economy) before anything else, it is very necessary we don't forget the very non-financial sustainability elements that are contributing massively in making this country a better one. It is my humble plea that we all come together to pursue the agenda of nonpartisan approach such as this, in solving our problems as a nation. And in building the human resource for that, women become an important asset we can't afford to compromise
The focus here however, is the practical demonstration of both former and current Attorney General who have served under three different heads of state from the major political parties working together and placed the country in the winning trail by collaborating together with other specialized lawyers in international maritime law, irrespective of the political backbone. A single event where the national agenda was the only matter under scope has proved to be the reason for our success. Nevertheless, the fact that both attorney generals were of the feminine gender has proven Ghana’s trail in solving the issue of gender balance in our leadership structure. It has therefore become very necessary as a nation that in celebrating such victories, we acknowledge and appreciate the very significant variables that made such wins memorable. One of Ghana's great lawyers: Chachu Chikata, made a remarkable statement by saying that “having these lovely ladies represent the nation must have contributed in the elegance of the proceedings that the president on the tribunal mentioned".
It is an eye opener for all to see the results of collaborations and avoiding partisan politics. Collaboration not just internal, but external as it has been with this very ATLOS verdict. Ghana is set to receive an Ivorian delegation to further discuss how fruitful this verdict can be to both countries; uncover and deepen lines of partnership. This is a very rare yet effective move that proves political maturity and stability. In this occasion, the two Attorney Generals gave a very practical demonstration of what women can actually do for this country, a leverage for gender activities to rise to the peak. As much as a middle income country like Ghana would want to develop substructure (economy) before anything else, it is very necessary we don't forget the very non-financial sustainability elements that are contributing massively in making this country a better one. It is my humble plea that we all come together to pursue the agenda of nonpartisan approach such as this, in solving our problems as a nation. And in building the human resource for that, women become an important asset we can't afford to compromise
